In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court establish the precedent allowing civilians to bring suit against federal law enforcement officers and other government employees under 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983?

A) Bivens v. Six Unnamed FBI Agents
B) Griffin v. Maryland
C) Monroe v. Pape
D) West v. Atkins


C) Monroe v. Pape

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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a. forgery b. uttering c. embezzlement d. larceny by trick

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A. first-generation jails B. second-generation jails C. third-generation jails D. fourth-generation jails

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