What is the test for qualified immunity in the context of civil litigation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Jackson v. Mann, 196 F.3d 316 (2nd Cir. 1999):
In general, public officials are entitled to qualified immunity if: (1) their conduct does not violate clearly established constitutional rights; or (2) it was objectively reasonable for them to believe their acts did not violate those rights. See Weyant v. Okst, 101 F.3d 845, 857 (2d Cir. 1996).
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