Q5.Would the outcome of the case differ if the state failed to protect DeShaney
because he was a member of an oppressed racial group? (Choose the
best answer)
No. The constitution does not require a state to provide affirmative
protection for its citizens. DeShaney's race would not change this fact.
Yes. The state has an obligation to protect oppressed racial groups from
private violence.
Yes. Even though it does not have a general duty to act, a state that acts
in a discriminatory fashion might violate the Equal Protection Clause.
Yes. States can never take race into account when making social policy.
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