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Analemma_yesterday at 5:03 PM1 replyview on HN

"Thrown out due to Qualified [read: absolute] Immunity"


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nickffyesterday at 5:27 PM

Absolute immunity is much broader than qualified immunity; the former generally applies to government officials (judges, prosecutors, legislators, etc.), and the latter applies to law enforcement officers (e.g. police).