What would be an example of police behavior that would result in a plaintiff winning a Section 1983 suit?

What will be an ideal response?


2011 pepper spraying of Occupy protestors at UC Davis; Ruby Ridge incident in 1995; Rodney King in 1991; Amadou Diallo in New York

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A legal or moral responsibility or obligation, recognized by the law, requiring one to conform to certain standards of conduct for the protection of others against unreasonable ricks, is called a(n)

a. requirement b. duty c. expert opinion d. oath

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Which of the following types of violence against women includes domestic violence, female circumcision, marital rape and honor crimes?

a. Violence against women within the family b. Violence against women in the community c. Violence against women authorized/condoned by the State d. Violence against women in armed conflict

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In which U.S. Supreme Court case did the Court validate the use of deadly force during a high speed vehicle pursuit where the suspect endangered the lives of police and innocent third parties?

a. Tennessee v. Garner b. Graham v. O’Connor c. Scott v. Harris d. Canton v. Harris

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The fundamental principle on which the U.S. legal system rests is that law is created to protect citizens against tyranny and lawlessness and to protect __________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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