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A quick definition of governmental immunity:

Governmental Immunity is a rule that says the government cannot be sued in court for certain things. This rule applies to the federal, state, and tribal governments in the United States. It also applies to local governments like cities and towns. The idea behind this rule is to protect the government from being sued too much, which could make it hard for the government to do its job. There are two types of governmental immunity: absolute immunity and qualified immunity. Absolute immunity means the government cannot be sued no matter what. Qualified immunity means the government can only be sued in certain situations. This rule comes from an old idea that the king could do no wrong.

A more thorough explanation:

Governmental Immunity, also known as sovereign immunity, is a legal concept that protects the government from being sued in certain situations. This means that federal, state, and tribal governments are immune from lawsuits in some cases. For example, local municipalities and city governments are often protected from lawsuits related to torts.

There are two types of governmental immunity: absolute immunity and qualified immunity. Absolute immunity means that a government agent or actor cannot be sued for their actions, even if they acted maliciously or in bad faith. Qualified immunity, on the other hand, protects government actors or agents from liability only if certain conditions are met.

The idea of governmental immunity comes from the English Common Law concept of rex non potest peccare, which means "the king can do no wrong." This concept was meant to protect the sovereign king, and it has been adapted to protect modern governments.

For example, if a police officer is sued for excessive force, they may be protected by qualified immunity if they were acting within the scope of their duties and did not violate clearly established laws or constitutional rights. However, if a government agency is sued for negligence in maintaining a public park, they may be protected by absolute immunity because allowing such a lawsuit could drastically affect the government's ability to provide public services.

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