Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. A judge will lose immunity to § 1983 suit if it can be proven by a preponderance of the evidence that his/her decisions made were as a result of bias or bribery.
2. The U.S. Supreme Court has held that police have a legal obligation to take an individual accused of domestic violence into custody for the protection of the victim(s).
3. One situation in which police have a duty to intervene is if an individual has been exposed to a danger and the police are at fault for that exposure.
4. One justification cited by the U.S. Supreme Court for its decision to allow local governments to be liable under § 1983 is that local residents will hold city officials responsible for their decisions and actions at the ballot box.
5. The U.S. Supreme Court has held that when hiring potential law enforcement officers, local governments must thoroughly investigate their backgrounds so as to ensure safety of the citizens and to protect the government from a § 1983 suit.
1. False
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. False
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a. True b. False