Above the Law: How "Qualified Immunity" Protects Violent Police
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Ben Cohen., & Ben Cohen|AUTHOR. (2021). Above the Law: How "Qualified Immunity" Protects Violent Police . OR Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ben Cohen and Ben Cohen|AUTHOR. 2021. Above the Law: How "Qualified Immunity" Protects Violent Police. OR Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ben Cohen and Ben Cohen|AUTHOR. Above the Law: How "Qualified Immunity" Protects Violent Police OR Books, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ben Cohen, and Ben Cohen|AUTHOR. Above the Law: How "Qualified Immunity" Protects Violent Police OR Books, 2021.
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Full title | above the law how qualified immunity protects violent police |
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