Short Circuit 126 (3/26/20)
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Qualified Immunity and the Lack of Government Accountability
This chapter discusses the case of Brownback versus King, highlighting the lack of government accountability and the concept of qualified immunity. It explores how most criminal cases are resolved through plea deals instead of trials, leading to overcharging, and the difficulty of bringing civil actions against officers for constitutional violations. The chapter also mentions the Supreme Court's recent approach to qualified immunity, which lacks clarity and the potential creation of a new species of immunity that could bar constitutional claims.
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