New California Law Makes It Easier To Sue Cops Who Violate Civil Rights
4 October 2021
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4 October 2021
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a bill (SB 2) that will eliminate several legal immunities that shield law enforcement from civil rights lawsuits, a move that will make it easier for victims of excessive force and police misconduct to sue the officers responsible. Today, one of the biggest hurdles to hold officers accountable is qualified immunity, which prevents government agents from being held liable for violating someone’s constitutional rights, unless they violated “clearly established” constitutional rights. This doctrine has yielded downright Kafkaesque results. Just in California, Fresno police officers accused of stealing more than $225,000 and Los Angeles ...
New California Law Makes It Easier To Sue Cops Who Violate Civil Rights
Just in California, Fresno police officers accused of stealing more than $225,000 were granted qualified immunity on the grounds it was unclear stealing violated the Constitution.
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