Difference between revisions of "42 U.S.C. § 1983"
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===Absolute Immunity=== | ===Absolute Immunity=== | ||
| − | * '''Legislative Immunity''' - Legislators have immunity from suits alleging Constitutional violations as long as the activities are "legislative" in nature. <ref>Bogan v. Scott-Harris (1998)</ref> | + | * '''Legislative Immunity''' - Legislators have immunity from suits alleging Constitutional violations as long as the activities are "legislative" in nature. <ref>Bogan v. Scott-Harris (1998)</ref> For instance, if a Congressman terminates an employee in violation of equal protection, this is not shielded by Absolute Immunity since the act is not "legislative" in nature <ref>Davis v. Passman, 442 U.S. 228 (1979)</ref> |
| − | * '''Prosecutorial Immunity''' | + | |
| + | * '''Prosecutorial Immunity''' | ||
===Qualified Immunity=== | ===Qualified Immunity=== | ||
