Police act like laws don't apply to them because of 'qualified immunity.' They're right.

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'A legal doctrine called 'qualified immunity' shields police and all other government officials from accountability for their illegal and unconstitutional acts,' writes Patrick Jaicomo and Anya Bidwell of ij for usatodayopinion.

, as a fourth knelt on Floyd’s neck until — and well after — he lost consciousness.

But when Floyd’s family goes to court to hold the officers liable for their actions, a judge in Minnesota may very well dismiss their claims. Not because the officers didn’t do anything wrong, but because there isn’t a case from the Eighth Circuit U.S.

, because the victim had not surrendered by lying down. He had surrendered by sitting on the ground and raising his hands.

 

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IJ usatodayopinion DrusCrew read this. I've never heard of it but it explains a lot

sbuchbinder IJ usatodayopinion That needs to change! QualifiedImmunity 👈

IJ usatodayopinion That's really disingenuous. Not at all how the law works

IJ usatodayopinion SenDougJones SenShelby AbolishQualifiedImmunity

IJ usatodayopinion Wrong, officers and other officials are sued and imprisoned all the time with no reference to case law. Murder is murder

IJ usatodayopinion Once they receive that badge and gun they own the world. There are good cops but they are few and far between.

IJ usatodayopinion Mike Brown clone.

IJ usatodayopinion This law needs to be erased, it's outrageously diabolic! Every human being should be accountable for their deeds regardless of their jobs.

IJ usatodayopinion Wtf

IJ usatodayopinion Ahhhhhhh ! ! YUP ! !

DBChirpy IJ usatodayopinion Same goes for prosecutors and judges.

IJ usatodayopinion Then if so, no wonder city is burning

IJ usatodayopinion If that were the case then why is Chauvin charged ?

IJ usatodayopinion He did not know this was going to be taking away his freedom forever.

IJ usatodayopinion please explain how the bigger security guard looks like he is in so much pain at this moment as I do not see any submission holds ore undue leverage.

IJ usatodayopinion If someone says they can't breathe & he's not struggling,get off of him!The officer kept kneeling on George's neck for 2 minutes & 43 seconds after he became nonresponsive.All 4 officers and the paramedic need to be held liable for murder! We need justice!

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IJ usatodayopinion Isso é um absurdo! Parece até que não estou lendo isto. Isto é sério?

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IJ usatodayopinion Yes that how they do

IJ usatodayopinion Why???Why is there privilege?

IJ usatodayopinion WHAT ABOUT THE TERRORIST IN THE POLICE? BLACKS ARE TOLD VIOLENCE IS NOT THE ANSWER. THE HONG KONG PROTESTER WERE CONDONED BY THE VIOLENCE USED. ARE WE FORGETTING THAT BLACK PEOPLE ARE FACED WITH VIOLENCE EVERYDAY BY THE POLICE? IRAQ WAR WAS VIOLENT AND SLAVERY WAS TOO!

IJ usatodayopinion 6)”But it requires proof that either prior intent is present, or the death occurred during the commission of a felony.” 💔🇺🇸TAP ON THE PIC👇🏻

IJ usatodayopinion 5)”The degrees are established in the law and are used to determine the degree of penalty to be assessed. First degree murder can result in the death penalty, in jurisdictions that permit that.” Continues....

IJ usatodayopinion 4)”There is no third degree murder. There is manslaughter, which usually means killing as the result of an accident.”

IJ usatodayopinion 2)”In many jurisdictions, killing someone while you are committing a felony comes under this heading, whether you planned to do it or not.This is also called “Felony Murder”. TAP ON THE PIC👇🏻

IJ usatodayopinion 1)”John S Masterson, First degree murder is killing someone “with malice aforethought”, or in other words you planned to do it.” Continue...

IJ usatodayopinion kirain anya geraldine

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IJ usatodayopinion BS

IJ usatodayopinion How come this never seems to apply for black government officials?🙄

IJ usatodayopinion So not exactly true. They can be held accountable for their actions when they are malicious and outside the standard and in fact have many times. Just like this officer will.

IJ usatodayopinion I think the SCOTUS is actually reviewing Qualified Immunity Monday, June 1st. This should be interesting in light of current events.

IJ usatodayopinion SLOCounty_DA and CHP_HQ covered up disgraced ChpSlo Officer Keith Bianco's unlawful detentions and perjuries by denying that they act with malice, and therefore there are no indiscretions for their 'errors'! CAgovernor AGBecerra USAttorneys FBI

IJ usatodayopinion 99.9% of police are good people..Quit trying to group them all as one.

IJ usatodayopinion That is not necessarily true. Officers are granted immunity if they work within the confines of the law and the constitution. If they violate your constitutional rights, they are not granted qualified immunity. Get the facts

IJ usatodayopinion Obey

IJ usatodayopinion noway.

One send to the jail we need to wait for that bold motheF and other small size cop to be charged as murder

IJ usatodayopinion And here I thought in America, nobody is above the law!

IJ usatodayopinion That's about to change. We give too much power to these thugs. Time to scale way back

IJ usatodayopinion Corruption exists at all levels. Great wealth and power have been stomping on justice, finding loopholes in the laws and exploiting them for their own benefit. We the ppl have power in numbers against the 1%, let’s use it at the polls.

IJ usatodayopinion It Is written the law protects their own how can a black man trust the law system on the deck is stacked against him and Cops are protected even when they murder us as in black people and Hispanics they take the oath and are protected from their wrongdoings

IJ usatodayopinion License to kill

IJ usatodayopinion The Supreme Court has a chance to AbolishQualifiedImmunity starting Monday when it will announce whether take any of a number of egregious QualifiedImmunity decisions. It's for the Court to clean up the tragic mess it has made for us all.

IJ usatodayopinion and union lawyers.

IJ usatodayopinion All people should have to go on police ride alongs for two weeks in the inner city. Better yet police should just quit doing their jobs for a few weeks and then see how people feel. Blaming all cops for the bad behavior of a few is ignorant and will lead down a very bad road.

IJ usatodayopinion Demand repeal of taxes to law enforcement! Reduce the police force by half! Make them start working for us again! Protect and serve all citizens, that includes all suspects in custody!!!

IJ usatodayopinion bajahahahajsba

IJ usatodayopinion bout time to do something about that.

IJ usatodayopinion Don’t forget. At his rallies, Trump encourages law enforcement to be aggressive. He pardoned the AZ Sheriff. This is a symptom. TrumpIsANationalDisgrace

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IJ usatodayopinion So they can kill anyone they want without consequence? Quick, someone give me a brick I can throw

E__Strobel IJ usatodayopinion Combined with unions within the government makes it extremely difficult to correct.

IJ usatodayopinion This law should be changed! Police should be held accountable when they kill for no reason, their life is not in danger.

StephenGutowski IJ usatodayopinion Everyone ready to stop voting more bigger govt or not yet?

IJ usatodayopinion THEN let's make it apart of the agenda we seek from POTUS candidates and DEMAND it be removed/changed! We've got power people! Settle yourselves and think clearly!

IJ usatodayopinion That's stupid! No wonder they do what they do....it's a 'do as I say, not do what I do'....there has to be accountability.

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IJ usatodayopinion This for paying the damages, the department will pay it. And also for obeying orders. Who ordered the execution?

IJ usatodayopinion That deal is off the table now. No more. Inevitable result of repression/dictatorship is revolt. It's just a matter of how long the pot takes to boil over. The many citizens overwhelm the powerful few if pushed too far.

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IJ usatodayopinion Stoking the flames.. well done

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