Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents
From Conservapedia
This is an old revision of this page, as edited by RJJensen (Talk | contribs) at 10:28, December 28, 2008. It may differ significantly from current revision.
Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents, 403 U.S. 388 (1971) was a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that established the right to sue and recover damages against federal agents acting under color of federal authority and who violate constitutional rights, such as unlawful search in violation of the Fourth Amendment.