Immunity by Christel Salas 4/29

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Created by Christel Salas

Sovereign Immunity

AKA Crown Immunity

Federal , State, and Tribal

Price v. United States

Official Immunity

Public officers

Tortious acts

Discretionary Immunity

Protects in role

Absolute Immunity

Part of official immunity

Jam v. IFC

Offers total immunity

Must act within scope

Judges, Presidents

Qualified Immunity

Kisela v. Hughes

Partial protection from civil suits

Courts favor it

Must meet specific criteria