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For a plaintiff to overcome qualified immunity in a civil lawsuit against law enforcement, they have to show not only that the conduct they allege was illegal but that a prior court had already clearly established it as unlawful, so that a reasonable person would recognize it as such.

—Harper Neidig, "Supreme Court issues rare ruling against protections for law enforcement officials," 2 Nov. 2020 {11:40 AM EST} 

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