For a Supervisor to Be Held Liable Under Section 1983

question 30

Multiple Choice

For a supervisor to be held liable under Section 1983 for the actions of a subordinate, there must be what between him/her and the unconstitutional conduct of a subordinate?

• A) a connection
• B) an affirmative link
• C) a clear and convincing link
• D) a probable link

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