The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that in order for an officer to be sued under § 1983, the officer must be acting under the color of state law. What does this mean and why has the Court ruled this way? Additionally, what has the Court ruled and why in regard to holding the officer’s superior officer accountable?

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Color of law. The official’s actions must be undertaken in the exercise of his or her official duties.

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a. True b. False

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