What is the difference between absolute immunity and qualified immunity?

What will be an ideal response?


Federal judges and prosecutors enjoy absolute immunity, meaning that they cannot be sued. On the other hand, law enforcement and correctional officers, the heads of federal agencies, and presidential aides are provided qualified immunity for violating constitutional rights that are not clearly established.

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A) peer jury model. B) tribunal model. C) youth judge model. D) adult judge model.

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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What is the most widely used microscope in the crime laboratory? What features make it particularly suited for examination of physical evidence?

What will be an ideal response?

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