Question: Assume a police officer brutally beats up a high school student who was suspected of dealing dope. Lawsuits are filed against the officer. Could the officer be liable under state tort law? On what basis? Could the officer also be liable under Section 1983? On what basis? Could the officer be prosecuted successively in criminal cases in state court and then in federal court? Would the constitutional protection against double jeopardy apply to the officer? Explain your answers.