________ shields law enforcement officers from constitutional lawsuits if reasonable officers would believe their actions were l

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________ shields law enforcement officers from constitutional lawsuits if reasonable officers would believe their actions were l

awful in light of clearly established law and the available information possessed by the officers.

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In-s [12.5K] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-19T01:22:43+03:00

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Answer:

Qualified Immunity

Explanation:

This law was established by The Supreme Court in 1967.

This prevents and protects officers from being petitioned for non compulsory actions during the course of duty unless their activities breached federal law or constitutional rights.