Above the Law: How "Qualified Immunity" Protects Violent Police by Ben Cohen (En

Description: Above the Law by Ben Cohen, Michael "Killer Mike" Render A police officer kills a twelve-year-old boy. Its caught on video. The officer gets off. A police officer strangles a man selling cigarettes. Its caught on video. The officer gets off. A police officer shoots a man in his car. Its live-streamed. The officer gets off.It happens over and over again. The culprit here, alongside the cops, is Qualified Immunity (QI), a legal principle which Reuters describes as "a nearly failsafe tool to let police brutality go unpunished and deny victims their constitutional rights."Originally intended to protect cops from being sued over good faith mistakes, courts have interpreted QI so broadly that police are shielded from accountability in all but the rarest of circumstances. Only when the exact same abusive behavior was already deemed unconstitutional by a court in the exact same jurisdiction can victims succeed in a prosecution.Above the Lawrecounts 12 cases in which justice was denied because of QI. The stories are accompanied by infographics, timelines, and contextualizing background to create a concise and compelling indictment of an outrageously unjust legal principle that must be changed. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Ben Cohenis the co-founder and former CEO of Ben & Jerrys Ice Cream. He is the founder of a variety of advocacy organizations and the author of several books, including:Ben & Jerrys Double Dip Capitalism: Lead with Your Values and Make Money Too; Values-Driven Business: How to Change the World, Make Money, and Have Fun;andBen & Jerrys Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book. Ben and his partner Jerry Greenfield are currently helping to lead The Campaign to End Qualified Immunity. Promotional Featuring a Foreword from Michael "Killer Mike" Render, Grammy Award-wining recording artist and host of the Netflix documentary series Trigger Warning with Killer Mike.Interviews forthcoming on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The View, and CNN.Coverage forthcoming in USA Today, Reuters, Forbes, and Business Insider.Excerpt forthcoming in the New York Times.Prepublication reviews in Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly. Reviews in major national newspapers and magazines. Long Description * A police officer kills a twelve-year-old boy. Its caught on video. The officer gets off. * A police officer strangles a man selling cigarettes. Its caught on video. The officer gets off. * A police officer shoots a man in his car. Its live-streamed. The officer gets off. It happens over and over again. The culprit here, alongside the cops, is Qualified Immunity (QI), a legal principle which Reuters describes as "a nearly failsafe tool to let police brutality go unpunished and deny victims their constitutional rights." Originally intended to protect cops from being sued over good faith mistakes, courts have interpreted QI so broadly that police are shielded from accountability in all but the rarest of circumstances. Only when the exact same abusive behavior was already deemed unconstitutional by a court in the exact same jurisdiction can victims succeed in a prosecution. Above the Law recounts 12 cases in which justice was denied because of QI. The stories are accompanied by infographics, timelines, and contextualizing background to create a concise and compelling indictment of an outrageously unjust legal principle that must be changed. Description for Sales People Qualified Immunity (QI) is a legal principle which Reuters describes as "a nearly failsafe tool to let police brutality go unpunished and deny victims their constitutional rights." Originally intended to protect cops from being sued over good faith mistakes, courts have interpreted QI so broadly that police are shielded from accountability in all but the rarest of circumstances.Above the Law recounts 12 cases in which justice was denied because of QI. At a time when the appalling abuse committed by Americas police and criminal justice system is under the spotlight as never before, this is a long overdue indictment of an outrageously unjust legal principle that must be changed. Details ISBN1682192571 Author Michael "Killer Mike" Render Publisher OR Books Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1682192571 ISBN-13 9781682192573 Format Paperback Imprint OR Books Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Pages 140 Publication Date 2021-07-01 NZ Release Date 2021-07-01 US Release Date 2021-07-01 UK Release Date 2021-07-01 DEWEY 363.2 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-01-02 Subtitle How "Qualified Immunity" Protects Violent Police Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:132857750;

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