Understanding Qualified Immunity for Police in 2020
From a legal perspective, both criminal defense attorneys and civil rights attorneys represent individuals from all walks of life on a regular basis. This can include representing other lawyers, doctors, janitors and cashiers, and more. However, one thing that distinguishes representing these clients listed above from government employees is the legal theory of “qualified immunity.” What is “Qualified Immunity?” “Qualified Immunity” is a defense to violations of individuals’ constitutional rights that is only available to government employees. Basically, qualified immunity means that a public official […]