A violation of which of the following will not allow a victim to file a § 1983 action against an officer?

A) The U.S. Constitution
B) A state constitution
C) A federal law
D) A victim may file a § 1983 action for a violation of any of the above.


B) A state constitution

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a. True b. False

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Economic crime victimization is handled by which system:

a. Regular criminal justice process b. Governmental regulatory agencies c. Civil justice system d. All of the above

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People who are below a certain age threshold cannot form, according to the law, the requisite __________ to be convicted of a crime

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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When Connecticut changed its law to permit the purchase and possession of hypodermic needles without a prescription, the number of AIDS cases fell by _____ percent

a. 5 b. 15 c. 40 d. 80

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