________ shields law enforcement officers from constitutional lawsuits if reasonable officers would believe their actions were lawful in light of clearly established law and the available information possessed by the officers
A) Qualified immunity
B) Absolute immunity
C) Probable cause
D) Sovereign immunity
A) Qualified immunity
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a. True b. False
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What will be an ideal response?
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