Anderson v. Creighton

Anderson v. Creighton is a U.S. Supreme Court case from 1995 that dealt with qualified immunity for law enforcement officers. The Court ruled that officers could be protected from lawsuits for actions taken in the line of duty, provided those actions did not violate clearly established constitutional rights. The case involved an officer's search of a home without a warrant, questioning whether the officer should have known this was unconstitutional. The ruling emphasized a balance between holding officers accountable and allowing them to carry out their duties without fear of constant litigation.