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arabera Katrace Moore 5 years ago

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Immunity

The concept of immunity within legal contexts involves various protections afforded to public officials, shielding them from lawsuits under specific conditions. Sovereign immunity generally protects government entities from being sued without their consent.

Immunity

Sovereign Immunity

Qualified Immunity

Only immune if act was not malicious
other public officials
federal agents
Police officers

Federal v. State

State: 11th amendment
Federal: Section 1983

Absolute Immunity

immune from lawsuits even if act was malicious
Judges
Prosecutors
Legislatures
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