Qualified immunity

[freyasman]

Much like the Feres doctrine in the military, is a legal concept that desperately needs revision.


Here's hoping they fix this shit.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

I wouldn't hold your breath. Since the early 20th century that SCOTUS has changed from protecting the people from the government to protecting the government from the people.

 

[freyasman]

I wouldn't hold your breath. Since the early 20th century that SCOTUS has changed from protecting the people from the government to protecting the government from the people.

True enough.

 

[Penelope]

None of them (in your video) should be qualified for immunity.

 

[freyasman]

Here is an example;


Even after it has been exhaustively explained to them, over and over, they still ignore the law, and violate the man's rights. And they do so, because they simply don't believe they are going to have to answer for it...... accountability is a foreign concept to them. Cops don't get hemmed up for breaking laws, only little people do. (sarcasm)

 

[jwoodie]

Qualified immunity protects public officials from being personally sued for lawfully exercising their discretion. However, the application of this doctrine has been expanded to protect them from unlawful acts as long as they do not violate Constitutional rights or prior court decisions.

This should certainly be tightened up, but it may cause a lot of liability issues. Depending on the state, plaintiffs may seek damages even if they contributed substantially to their own injury, and the state may end up paying the whole tab even if it is only tangentially liable.

 

[Jarlaxle]

Next step might be ropes and lamp posts...