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What Happens If Police Are Defunded?

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What Happens If Police Are Defunded? Defund the Police Explained Ray is quick to point out that defunding the police does not mean abolishing the police, but any resources, financial or otherwise, mean fewer police officers on the streets to help keep our communities safe. Why should police be defunded? The human costs of investing

Do Prosecutors Have Immunity?

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Do Prosecutors Have Immunity? Do prosecutors have immunity? History and Background. In 1976, the Supreme Court decided that prosecutors have absolute immunity—and so cannot be sued—for misconduct related to their advocacy in the courtroom. Do federal prosecutors have immunity? In 1976, the court concocted the doctrine of “absolute immunity,” which guarantees that under no circumstances