Harlow v. Fitzgerald
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Oct 9, 2026
Samuel TrappHOST
The Supreme Court developed modern qualified immunity in later decisions.
Samuel TrappHOST
In Harlow v. Fitzgerald in 1982, the court adopted an objective standard focused on clearly established raw rather than on an official's subjective good faith.
Samuel TrappHOST
That change was intended, in part, to allow weak claims to be resolved without intrusive inquiry into an official's mental state.
Samuel TrappHOST
Defenders say the doctrine protects all but the plainly incompetent or those who knowingly violate the law.
Samuel TrappHOST
The Supreme Court developed modern qualified immunity in later decisions.
Samuel TrappHOST
In Harlow v. Fitzgerald in 1982, the court adopted an objective standard focused on clearly established raw rather than on an official's subjective good faith.
Samuel TrappHOST
That change was intended, in part, to allow weak claims to be resolved without intrusive inquiry into an official's mental state.
Samuel TrappHOST
Defenders say the doctrine protects all but the plainly incompetent or those who knowingly violate the law.