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What defenses are available to defendants in Section 1983 cases?

Common defenses include:

Qualified immunity, which protects government officials from liability unless they violated "clearly established" rights that a reasonable person would know.

The plaintiff's failure to prove that the defendant acted under color of law.

Lack of a direct causal link between the defendant’s actions and the alleged violation.

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