Two Common Forms of Defense Raised in a Civil Rights

question 9

Multiple Choice

Two common forms of defense raised in a civil rights case are _____ immunity and absolute immunity.

• A)sanctified
• B)qualified
• C)pastoral
• D)None of the above

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Definitions:

Popular Belief

An opinion or conviction that is widely held by the general population, regardless of whether it is based on fact or fiction.

False Analogy

A logical fallacy where an analogy is used to argue or conclude something, but the analogy is misleading or incomparable due to significant differences between the two situations.

Speaker Attack

A form of criticism or assault directed towards the person speaking, rather than addressing the argument itself.

Argumentum Ad Hominem

A fallacy in which an argument is rebutted by attacking the character, motive, or other attributes of the person making the argument, rather than addressing the substance of the argument itself.