A police officer attacks and physically injures a citizen without provocation. Which of the following statements regarding this act is false?
A) The officer may be charged with a crime.
B) The citizen may sue the officer in civil court.
C) The officer has sovereign immunity and may not be sued.
D) The officer's act may be a tort.
C
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