State immunity occurs because:
A) a state is not a person as defined under § 1983
B) of the Eleventh Amendment
C) a state is not a person as defined under § 1983 and because of the Eleventh Amendment
D) none of the above

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State immunity occurs both because a state is not considered a person under § 1983, which pertains to civil rights violations, and because of the Eleventh Amendment, which restricts the ability of individuals to sue states in federal court.

State Immunity Occurs Because