Did police violate your constitutional rights when they stole your money? Well, maybe, but there isn’t a lot of case on point, so bye. Yes. That is basically how “qualified immunity” works. The idea is police, or any state actor really, need to be able to carry out their duties without worrying if they’ll get sued. So, unless there is clear precedent in case law or a clear statute on point, the act of theft may be immoral, it may even be unconstitutional, but the lawsuit itself would get thrown out because … qualified immunity.
Is This Legal?
Is This Legal?
Is This Legal?
Did police violate your constitutional rights when they stole your money? Well, maybe, but there isn’t a lot of case on point, so bye. Yes. That is basically how “qualified immunity” works. The idea is police, or any state actor really, need to be able to carry out their duties without worrying if they’ll get sued. So, unless there is clear precedent in case law or a clear statute on point, the act of theft may be immoral, it may even be unconstitutional, but the lawsuit itself would get thrown out because … qualified immunity.