What is required for a Section 1983 case to succeed?

a. The defendant must have been acting under color of law.
b. There must have been a violation of a constitutional right or a right given by federal law.
c. The defendant must have been acting under color of law AND there must have been a violation of aconstitutional right or a right given by federal law

d. There must have been willful misconduct on the part of the police only.


c

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