According to the Defense of _______________, Individual Officers Can't Be

question 52

Multiple Choice

According to the defense of _______________, individual officers can't be held personally liable for their official actions if the actions meet the test of objective legal reasonableness.

• A)qualified immunity
• B)good faith
• C)the Bivens umbrella
• D)the law enforcement exception

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Definitions:

Civil Liability

involves a legal obligation that arises in civil lawsuits as opposed to criminal proceedings, where an individual is held responsible for damages or injuries caused to another party.

Tort of Nuisance

A legal action for damages caused by a person's unreasonable use of their property, which interferes with others' rights to enjoy their property.

Trespassory Invasion

An unauthorized entry onto the property of another person, resulting in an infringement of that person's right to exclusive possession.

False Light

A concept in privacy law where an individual is publicly misrepresented in a way that could be damaging to their reputation, even if not defamatory.