Identify the two elements of the qualified immunity defense, and explain why the test is so easy for officers to pass
What will be an ideal response?
The qualified immunity defense to federal constitutional tort claims against police
officers has two elements.
(1) The officers' action must meet the test of "objective legal reasonableness.".
(2) Reasonableness is measured by legal rules "clearly established at the time the
officers acted.".
This test is easy for officers to pass, since the officers' acts do not have to be correct
but only reasonable given the law at the time. The reasons for creating this easy test is
to protect officers' broad discretion to do their jobs and keep them from being sued
in frivolous lawsuits.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word