Properties (102)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
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| gptkbp:caseOutcome |
Established a federal remedy for constitutional violations.
Federal agents found liable for damages. Impact on federal law enforcement accountability. Influenced the development of civil rights law. Outcome influenced future civil rights cases. |
| gptkbp:caseTypes |
Civil rights case
No. 70-138 |
| gptkbp:citedBy |
law review articles
discussions on constitutional law 403 U.S. 388 court cases regarding civil rights numerous legal opinions scholarly books on civil rights |
| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Washington,_D.C. gptkb:Walter_Bivens Affirmed the right to sue federal agents Cited in numerous civil rights cases. Ruling favored the plaintiff. Decision_affirmed_by_the_Supreme_Court. |
| gptkbp:decidedBy |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
June 28, 1971 |
| gptkbp:hasLegalEvent |
Influenced the interpretation of constitutional rights.
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
impact on law enforcement practices
analysis of federalism debate on judicial activism discussion on separation of powers examination of constitutional protections |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
post-Vietnam_War_era |
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Originated from a complaint filed in 1965.
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
First case to allow damages for constitutional violations by federal agents
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| gptkbp:homeGround |
Background involves unlawful search and seizure.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bivens v. United States
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| gptkbp:impact |
influenced civil rights litigation
Federal law enforcement accountability led to discussions on qualified immunity raised questions about federal accountability |
| gptkbp:involves |
gptkb:Fifth_Amendment
Fourth Amendment |
| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Justice_William_J._Brennan_Jr.
gptkb:Justice_Blackmun gptkb:Justice_Lewis_F._Powell_Jr. gptkb:Justice_William_H._Rehnquist Justice Harry Blackmun Majority opinion emphasized constitutional protections. Dissent by Justice Blackmun. Dissent raised concerns about judicial overreach. Expanded the scope of federal liability. Judicial recognition of constitutional rights. judicial interpretation of constitutional rights Influenced subsequent cases regarding federal liability Supreme_Court_review Majority_opinion_authored_by_Justice_Brennan. |
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
Constitutional law
Federal Tort Claims Act unreasonable search and seizure Section 1983 Federal officials can be sued for constitutional violations due process violations influenced subsequent cases regarding federal officer liability Established a remedy for constitutional violations. Set a precedent for individual accountability of federal officials. Context of federal law enforcement actions. Federal agents held liable for damages Outcome established a precedent for future cases. Principle of accountability for federal officials. constitutional torts excessive force by federal agents Part of the broader framework of civil rights protections. Fourth_Amendment_rights Set_a_standard_for_future_Bivens_actions Violation_of_Fourth_Amendment_rights. |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Federal Tort Claims Act.
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Analyzed under constitutional law principles.
Relevant in discussions of civil liberties. Relevant in discussions of federal liability. Significant for federal civil rights litigation. Involves a claim against federal agents for unlawful search and seizure. Analyzed_under_Fourth_Amendment_standards. |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Recognition of a cause of action for damages
recognition of a private right of action |
| gptkbp:party |
gptkb:United_States_government
gptkb:Walter_Bivens |
| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Justice_Brennan
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| gptkbp:precedent |
Civil rights litigation
Bivens_action |
| gptkbp:publicAccess |
controversy over government accountability
criticism from law enforcement agencies debate on the balance of power support for civil rights protections |
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Ashcroft_v._Iqbal
gptkb:Ziglar_v._Abbasi gptkb:Carlson_v._Green Qualified immunity Fifth_Amendment_cases |
| gptkbp:researchAndDevelopment |
expansion of qualified immunity
narrowing of federal civil rights claims limitations_on_Bivens_actions |
| gptkbp:significance |
established precedent for federal civil rights lawsuits
Established_precedent_for_Bivens_actions |