What remedy does 42 U.S.C. 1983 provide for deprivation of rights?

What remedy does 42 U.S.C. 1983 provide for deprivation of rights?

• A. Monetary damages
• B. Civil action for redress
• C. Administrative remedy
• D. No remedy

Answer: (B)

42 U.S.C. 1983 provides a private civil action in federal court to redress the deprivation of rights by persons acting under color of state law. In other words, when a state official or someone acting with state authority deprives someone of a constitutional right, the remedy is a civil action for redress. Through this action, the plaintiff can seek relief such as monetary damages and injunctive relief (and related attorney’s fees under other statutes). It is not an administrative remedy, and there is a remedy, so the option stating no remedy would be incorrect.

42 U.S.C. 1983 provides a private civil action in federal court to redress the deprivation of rights by persons acting under color of state law. In other words, when a state official or someone acting with state authority deprives someone of a constitutional right, the remedy is a civil action for redress. Through this action, the plaintiff can seek relief such as monetary damages and injunctive relief (and related attorney’s fees under other statutes). It is not an administrative remedy, and there is a remedy, so the option stating no remedy would be incorrect.