carlson green argued january decided april respondent brought suit federal district indiana behalf deceased son estate alleging son prisoner federal prison indiana suffered personal injuries died petitioner prison officials violated inter alia eighth amendment rights failing give proper medical attention asserting jurisdiction respondent claimed compensatory punitive damages district held allegations pleaded violation eighth amendment proscription cruel unusual punishment thus giving rise cause action damages bivens six unknown fed narcotics agents established victims constitutional violation federal official right recover damages official federal despite absence statute conferring right dismissed complaint ground although decedent maintained action survived damages remedy matter federal law limited provided indiana survivorship laws construed making damages available decedent estate insufficient meet requirement otherwise agreeing district appeals held latter requirement satisfied whenever state survivorship statute abate action federal common law allows survival action held bivens remedy available respondent even though allegations also support suit federal tort claims act ftca pp neither situations cause action bivens may defeated present first case involves special factors counseling hesitation absence affirmative action congress petitioners enjoying independent status constitutional scheme suggest judicially created remedies might inappropriate second explicit congressional declaration persons injured federal officers violations eighth amendment may recover damages officers must remitted another remedy equally effective congress view nothing ftca legislative history show congress meant bivens remedy create equally effective remedy constitutional violations rather absence contrary expression congress ftca provision creating cause action intentional torts committed federal law enforcement officers contemplates victims kind intentional wrongdoing alleged complaint case shall action ftca well bivens action individual officials alleged infringed constitutional rights pp following factors also support conclusion congress intend limit respondent ftca action bivens remedy recoverable individuals effective deterrent ftca remedy ii punitive damages may awarded bivens suit statutorily prohibited ftca suit iii plaintiff opt jury trial ftca action may bivens suit iv action ftca exists state alleged misconduct occurred permit cause action misconduct go forward pp since bivens actions creation federal law question whether respondent action survived son death question federal law uniform federal rule survivorship suffice redress constitutional deprivation alleged protect repetition conduct robertson wegmann distinguished pp brennan delivered opinion white marshall blackmun stevens joined powell filed opinion concurring judgment stewart joined post burger post rehnquist post filed dissenting opinions deputy solicitor general geller argued cause petitioners briefs solicitor general mccree acting assistant attorney general daniel robert kopp barbara herwig michael deutsch argued cause respondent brief charles hoffman alvin bronstein bruce ennis william hellerstein filed brief american civil liberties union foundation et al amici curiae urging affirmance john jones norman redlich william robinson norman chachkin richard kohn filed brief lawyers committee civil rights law amicus curiae justice brennan delivered opinion respondent brought suit district southern district indiana behalf estate deceased son joseph jones alleging suffered personal injuries died petitioners federal prison officials violated due process equal protection eighth amendment rights asserting jurisdiction claimed compensatory punitive damages constitutional violations two questions presented decision remedy available directly constitution given respondent allegations also support suit federal tort claims act survival cause action governed federal common law state statutes district held estelle gamble allegations set note supra pleaded violation eighth amendment proscription infliction cruel unusual punishment giving rise cause action damages bivens six unknown fed narcotics agents recognized decedent maintained action survived dismissed complaint view damages remedy matter federal law limited provided indiana survivorship laws construed laws damages available jones estate failed meet requirement appeals seventh circuit agreed eighth amendment violation pleaded estelle cause action stated bivens reversed holding requirement met rather appeals held satisfied whenever relevant state survival statute abate action brought defendants whose conduct results death federal common law allows survival action reasoned indiana law applied subvert policy allowing complete vindication constitutional rights making advantageous tortfeasor kill rather injure granted certiorari affirm ii bivens established victims constitutional violation federal agent right recover damages official federal despite absence statute conferring right cause action may defeated particular case however two situations first defendants demonstrate special factors counselling hesitation absence affirmative action congress davis passman second defendants show congress provided alternative remedy explicitly declared substitute recovery directly constitution viewed equally effective bivens supra davis passman supra neither situation obtains case first case involves special factors counselling hesitation absence affirmative action congress petitioners enjoy independent status constitutional scheme suggest judicially created remedies might inappropriate davis passman supra moreover even requiring defend respondent suit might inhibit efforts perform official duties qualified immunity accorded butz economou provides adequate protection see davis passman supra second explicit congressional declaration persons injured federal officers violations eighth amendment may recover money damages agents must remitted another remedy equally effective view congress petitioners point nothing federal tort claims act ftca legislative history show congress meant bivens remedy create equally effective remedy constitutional violations ftca enacted long bivens decided congress amended ftca create cause action intentional torts committed federal law enforcement officers congressional comments accompanying amendment made crystal clear congress views ftca bivens parallel complementary causes action fter date enactment measure innocent individuals subjected raids like bivens cause action individual federal agents federal government furthermore provision viewed counterpart bivens case progenty sic waives defense sovereign immunity make government independently liable damages type conduct alleged occurred bivens case imposes liability upon individual government officials involved emphasis supplied conclusion buttressed significant fact congress follows practice explicitly stating means make ftca exclusive remedy see malpractice certain government health personnel operation motor vehicles federal employees manufacturers swine flu vaccine furthermore congress taken action bills expand exclusivity ftca see sess sess sess four additional factors suggesting bivens remedy effective ftca remedy also support conclusion congress intend limit respondent ftca action first bivens remedy addition compensating victims serves deterrent purpose see butz economou supra bivens remedy recoverable individuals effective deterrent ftca remedy almost axiomatic threat damages deterrent effect imbler pachtman white concurring judgment surely particularly individual official faces personal financial liability petitioners argue ftca liability effective deterrent individual employees responsible government liability risk loss employment government forced promulgate corrective policies argument suggests however superiors take actions employee found personally liable violation citizen constitutional rights reasonable assumption responsible superiors motivated concern public fisc also concern government integrity second decisions although expressly addressing deciding question indicate punitive damages may awarded bivens suit punitive damages particular remedial mechanism normally available federal courts bivens especially appropriate redress violation government official citizen constitutional rights moreover punitive damages available proper action carey piphus punitive damages awarded district found defendants act malicious intention deprive respondents rights injury butz economou suggests constitutional design stood head federal officials face least liability state officials guilty constitutional transgression punitive damages ftca suit statutorily prohibited thus ftca much less effective bivens action deterrent unconstitutional acts third plaintiff opt jury ftca action may bivens suit petitioners argue irrelevant difference juries biased bivens claimants reply brief petitioners brief petitioners significantly however assert judges trying claims ftca actions receptive explain plaintiff retain choice fourth action ftca exists state alleged misconduct occurred permit cause action misconduct go forward liable accordance law place act omission occurred yet obvious liability federal officials violations citizens constitutional rights governed uniform rules see part iii infra question whether respondent action violations federal officials federal constitutional rights left vagaries laws several admits negative answer absence contrary congressional resolution plainly ftca sufficient protector citizens constitutional rights without clear congressional mandate hold congress relegated respondent exclusively ftca remedy iii bivens actions creation federal law therefore question whether respondent action survived jones death question federal law see burks lasker petitioners however us fashion federal rule survivorship incorporates survivorship laws forum state least state law inconsistent federal law respondent argues hand uniform federal rule survivorship compatible goal deterring federal officials infringing federal constitutional rights manner alleged respondent complaint agree respondent whatever difficulty might resolving question federal involvement less clear hold uniform federal rule survivorship suffice redress constitutional deprivation alleged protect repetition conduct short agree adopt reasoning appeals omitted essentiality survival civil rights claims complete vindication constitutional rights buttressed need uniform treatment claims least federal officials case illustrates uniformity achieved courts limited applicable state law relevant indiana statute permit survival claim beard robinson illinois statute permitted survival bivens action liability federal agents violation constitutional rights depend upon violation occurred sum hold whenever relevant state survival statute abate action brought defendants whose conduct results death federal common law allows survival action affirmed footnotes question presented petition certiorari either district appeals however respondent object decision though normally decide issues presented precluded youakim miller issue squarely presented fully briefed important recurring issue properly raised another petition certiorari held pending disposition case see loe armistead cert pending sub nom moffitt loe conclude interests judicial administration served addressing issue merits petitioners contest determination allegations satisfy standards set estelle relevant indiana law provides personal injury claim survive acts complained caused victim death ind code indiana provide cause action personal representative one whose death caused alleged wrongful act omission damages may includ limited reasonable medical hospital funeral burial expenses lost earnings decedent survived spouse dependent child dependent next kin recovery limited expenses incurred connection death ind code district read complaint case stating claims accordingly assumed recovery claim limited expenses paid federal government jones died without spouse dependents appeals read complaint stating survivorship claim behalf jones thus assumed claim abated even jones left dependents spouse resolution conflict irrelevant light holding today satisfy test petitioners need show congress recited specific magic words see dissenting opinion chief justice post instead inquiry step analysis whether congress indicated intends statutory remedy replace rather complement bivens remedy congress decides enact statutory remedy views fully adequate combination bivens remedy congressional decision given effect courts title serves similar purposes see robertson wegmann carey piphus mitchum foster monroe pape indeed underlying qualified immunity public officials enjoy actions taken good faith fear exposure personal liability otherwise deter acting see butz economou scheuer rhodes doubt cast validity assumption exist adequate mechanisms disciplining federal employees cases see testimony griffin bell attorney general joint hearing amendments federal tort claims act subcommittee citizens shareholders rights remedies subcommittee administrative practice procedure senate committee judiciary pt moreover carey punitive damages may significant remedy available actions constitutional rights maliciously violated victim prove compensable injury petitioners argue availability punitive damages jury trial bivens irrelevant neither necessary element remedial scheme argument completely misses mark issue whether bivens cause action one particular features essential rather inquiry whether congress created views equally effective remedial scheme otherwise two exist side side moreover one difference need independently render ftca inadequate fail equally effective cumulative basis one difference robertson fashioned holding reference requires actions governed common law modified changed constitution statutes state wherein jurisdiction civil cause held far inconsistent constitution laws otherwise official know time decided act whether intended victim claim survive cf auto workers hoosier cardinal whether statute limitation matter known time conduct justice powell justice stewart joins concurring judgment although join judgment agree much language opinion principles governing bivens actions follows bivens established victims constitutional violation right recover damages cause action may defeated two situations first defendants demonstrate special factors counselling hesitation absence affirmative action second defendants show congress provided alternative remedy explicitly declared substitute recovery directly constitution viewed equally effective ante emphasis original concerned inferring right action damages directly constitution davis passman said persons effective means redress must able invoke existing jurisdiction courts protection justiciable constitutional rights davis rule sets boundaries principled discretion must brought bear asked infer private cause action specified enacting authority powell dissenting opinion read literally restrict discretion dramatically today told must entertain bivens suit unless action defeated one two specified ways bivens recognized implied remedies may unnecessary congress provided equally effective alternative remedies bivens six unknown fed narcotics agents see davis passman supra volunteers view defendant defeat bivens action simply showing adequate alternative avenues relief defendant also must show congress explicitly declared remedy substitute recovery directly constitution viewed equally effective ante emphasis original unnecessarily rigid conditions cites authority advances policy reason indeed reason imposing threshold burden upon defendant implied remedy case implicitly acknowledge congress possesses power enact adequate alternative remedies exclusive yet today opinion apparently permit bivens plaintiffs ignore entirely adequate remedies congress clothed prescribed linguistic garb purpose served affording plaintiffs choice remedies circumstances precedent requiring federal courts blind congressional intent expressed language prescribe defendant also may defeat bivens remedy today decision special factors counsel hesitation provides guidance point opinion simply factors present case says petitioners enjoy independent status constitutional scheme make judicially created remedies inappropriate ante implication official status may special factor withdrawn sentence follows concludes qualified immunity affords protection necessary ensure effective performance official duties factors relevant purported exception mentioned one left wonder whether judicial discretion area hereafter confined question alternative remedies turn reduced single determination congressional action comport specifications prescribed drastic curtailment discretion inconsistent longstanding recognition congress ultimately appropriate body create federal remedies see ante bivens six unknown fed narcotics agents supra plaintiff seeks remedy directly constitution asks federal courts perform essentially legislative task situation justice harlan said take account range policy considerations least broad range legislature consider respect express statutory authorization traditional remedy bivens supra explain discretion limited manner announced today absolute language puzzling comes case implied remedy plainly appropriate measure discretion federal tort claims act petitioners rely simply adequate remedy reasonably clear indications congress intend statute displace bivens claims see ante substantial contrary policy identified aware none therefore agree private damages remedy properly inferred constitution case agree bivens plaintiffs right remedy whenever defendant fails show congress provided equally effective alternative remedy explicitly declared substitute view willingness infer federal causes action found constitution statute denigrates doctrine separation powers hardly comports rational system justice cf cannon university chicago powell dissenting ii part iii opinion holds whenever relevant state survival statute abate action brought defendants whose conduct results death federal common law allows survival action ante quoting agree relevant policies require application federal common law allow survival case obvious however liability federal officials violations citizens constitutional rights governed uniform rules every case ante see ante contrary federal courts routinely refer state law fill procedural gaps national remedial schemes policy invoking federal common law except necessary vitality federal claim codified directs state law ordinarily govern aspects actions covered laws opinion case stop short mandating uniform rules govern aspects bivens actions ante also says preference state law embodied irrelevant selection rules govern actions federal officers bivens ibid see basis view butz economou thought unseemly different rules govern liability federal state officers similar constitutional wrongs disturb understanding today federal tort claims act federal remedial scheme waiver sovereign immunity permits injured claimant recover damages private person liable claimant accordance law place act omission occurred see also bivens plaintiff denied constitutional remedy remitted vagaries state law see ftca gives plaintiff even less receive state law many cases statute hedged protections points ftca allows neither jury trial punitive damages ante recovery may barred altogether claim arises discretionary function execution statute regulation whether statute regulation valid suggest courts enjoy degree freedom infer causes action statutes constitution see davis passman believe however today overstepped bounds rational judicial contexts chief justice burger dissenting although prepared join opinion giving effect bivens six unknown fed narcotics agents thought wrongly decided join today unwarranted expansion decision federal tort claims act provides adequate remedy prisoners claims medical mistreatment end matter test enunciated adequacy tort claims act remedy irrelevancy sole inquiry called new test whether congress provided alternative remedy explicitly declared substitute recovery directly constitution ante first emphasis added test seem permit person whose constitutional rights violated state officer bring suit bivens even though congress already fashioned equally effective remedy cf turpin mailet en banc explicit congressional declaration ante meant bivens remedy taken logical conclusion test coupled holding survivorship ante suggests plaintiff robertson wegmann might escaped impact decision filing separate claim test throws doubt decision brown gsa held civil rights act provides exclusive remedy claims discrimination federal employment enacting congress say magic words seems require today thought bivens limited circumstances civil rights plaintiff effective remedy see harlan concurring judgment davis passman seem implication remedy permissible even though victim unlawful official action may fully recompensed existing statutory scheme difficulty believing thought intends natural consequences novel test escape conclusion future cases obliged retreat language today decision pays lipservice notion must special factors counselling hesitation absence affirmative action congress ante discussion point however plainly shows unlikely hesitate unless congress says must see opinion justice powell ante concurrence bivens justice harlan emphasized judicial implication constitutional damages remedy required bill rights aimed restraining government instrument popular see generally ely democracy distrust harlan view seem irrelevant whether congress meant bivens remedy ante rather sole inquiry every case matter magic words congress said failed say whether alternative remedy gave satisfactory protection constitutional interests note point show far today strays principles underlying bivens response dissent opinion tells us merely giv ing effect congress intended see ante presumably reference legislative history amendment ftca congress according made crystal clear ftca bivens parallel complementary causes action ante justice rehnquist observes legislative history far clear see post event correct reading history really implying cause action constitution rather simply construing statute almost opinion dicta justice rehnquist dissenting today adopts formalistic procedural approach inferring private damages remedies constitutional provisions view still highlights wrong turn took bivens six unknown fed narcotics agents although ordinarily exercise judicial restraint attempting attain wise accommodation liberty order constitution dispose case bivens rightly decided words justice frankfurter start unreality kovacs cooper concurring opinion bivens decision closely divided unsupported confirmation time result weak precedential doctrinal foundation viewed check living process striking wise balance liberty order new cases come adjudication cf taxicab taxicab holmes dissenting hudgens nlrb overruling food employees logan valley plaza concludes congress intended bivens action eighth amendment exist concurrently actions federal tort claims act ftca congress indicate meant ftca preempt bivens remedy create equally effective remedy constitutional violations ante special factors counselling judicial hesitation ante opinion otherwise lacks even arguably principled basis deciding circumstances inferred constitutional damages remedy appropriate defining contours remedy practical conclusion anomalous congress amended ftca permit private damages recoveries intentional torts committed federal law enforcement officers thereby enabling persons injured officers violations federal constitutional rights many cases obtain redress injuries view exercise power constitution give us infer private civil damages remedy eighth amendment constitutional provision bivens black dissenting creation remedies task appropriately viewed falling within legislative sphere authority ibid prior bivens bell hood held individual brought suit federal agents alleged violation constitutional rights strictly procedural sense stated claim arises constitution must entertained federal courts however hold constitution confers substantive right damages context rather merely decided proper disposition suit ruling merits dismissal want jurisdiction despite lack textual constitutional foundation precedential historical support bivens inferred constitutional damages remedy fourth amendment authorizing party whose constitutional rights infringed federal officer recover damages officer davis passman subsequently held remedy also inferred due process clause fifth amendment today adds growing list amendments civil damages remedy may inferred appears fashioning legislative role resembling thought domain congress latter created damages remedy individuals whose constitutional rights violated state officials separately conferred jurisdiction federal courts hear actions see chapman houston welfare rights organization adding number amendments causes actions may inferred provide guidance deciding constitutional provision permits inference individual may recover damages example eighth amendment infers cause action today also provides xcessive bail shall required excessive fines imposed cause action inferred violations constitutional rights seventh amendment right jury trial sixth amendment right speedy trial fifth amendment privilege compulsory think likelihood attention federal courts diverted needs context might well considered pressing observed justice black time inferred cause action fourth amendment fellow justices brethren throughout federal judiciary know well task conscientiously poring hundreds thousands pages factual allegations misconduct police judicial corrections officials course instances legitimate grievances legislators might well desire devote judicial resources problems serious nature dissenting opinion clear art iii constitution congress broad authority establish priorities allocation judicial resources defining jurisdiction federal courts ex parte mccardle wall sheldon sill congress thus may prevent federal courts deciding cases believes unwarranted expenditure judicial time impair ability federal courts dispose matters congress considers important reviewing congress judgment area liberty inquire motives legislature examine power constitution ex parte mccardle supra stated justice chase turner bank north america dall notion frequently entertained federal courts derive judicial power immediately constitution political truth disposal judicial power except specified instances belongs congress congress given power posess sic otherwise congress given power us still remains legislative disposal besides congress bound perhaps inexpedient enlarge jurisdiction federal courts every subject every form constitution might warrant analytically correct view question jurisdiction distinct appropriate relief granted see davis passman supra congressional authority may easily undermined judiciary guise exercising authority fashion appropriate relief creates expansive damages remedies authorized congress tasks congress may impose art iii gordon wall klein wall others art iii may simply seize without congressional authorization concern initially reflected notion federal courts authority act general courts common law absent congressional authorization wheeldin wheeler observed respects creation federal courts rights perhaps needless state days antedating erie tompkins erie expressly rejected view previously adopted swift tyson pet federal courts may declare rules general common law civil fields long established federal courts lack authority create common law crimes hudson goodwin cranch hudson goodwin rested notion powers general government made concessions several whatever expressly given former latter expressly reserve judicial power constituent part concessions power exercised courts organized purpose brought existence effort legislative power union courts may general powers constitute one possesses jurisdiction derived immediately constitution legislative power deprive courts created general government possess jurisdiction given power creates vested none power ceded general government authorize confer necessary inquire whether general government extent possesses power conferring courts jurisdiction cases similar present enough jurisdiction conferred legislative act result courts consequence creation ibid determination federal courts scope remedy involves creation body common law analogous repudiated erie hudson goodwin determination raises questions types damages recoverable injuries compensable degree intent required recovery extent official immunity available defense creation remedy federal courts effect diverting judicial resources areas congress explicitly provided statute thereby may impair ability federal courts comply judicial priorities established congress congress general grant jurisdiction federal courts permit courts create remedy award damages whenever individual constitutional rights violated grants federal courts jurisdiction hear cases arise constitution makes provision whatsoever award damages noted precedential historical support remedy prior bivens contrast obvious congress wished authorize federal courts grant damages relief known done expressly example congress explicitly provided federal courts award damages state officials violate individual constitutional rights respect federal officials however never provided types damages awards rather chose different route eliminating immunity federal officials ftca see supra congress also created numerous express causes actions damages areas see fair labor standards act civil rights act federal employers liability act injuries damages authorized may seem less important violations constitutional rights federal officials congress nonetheless said wants federal courts hear former similarly spoken respect latter view absent clear indication congress federal courts lack authority grant damages relief constitutional violations although congress surely may direct federal courts grant relief actions enough done stated wheeldin wheeler declined create implied cause action federal officials abuse statutory authority issue subpoenas years congress considered problem state civil criminal actions federal officials many times general statute making federal officers liable acts committed color violation federal authority passed state law governs cause action alleged shown fact removal possible nondiversity case one interpretation federal defense makes case one arising constitution laws us fill hiatus congress left area authority federal courts adjust remedies grant necessary relief bell hood bivens davis passman suggest contrary conclusion federal courts historically broad authority fashion equitable remedies follow absent congressional authorization may also grant damages awards constitutional violations traditionally regarded remedies law broad power federal courts grant equitable relief constitutional violations long established observed swann board education right violation shown scope district equitable powers remedy past wrongs broad breadth flexibility inherent equitable remedies essence equity jurisdiction power chancellor equity mould decree necessities particular case flexibility rather rigidity distinguished qualities mercy practicality made equity instrument nice adjustment reconciliation public interest private needs well competing private claims hecht bowles cited brown board education similar authority federal courts award damages violations constitutional rights ever recognized prior bivens statutory grant congress supports exercise authority federal courts rules decision act example provides laws several except constitution treaties acts congress otherwise require provide shall regarded rules decision civil actions courts cases apply writs act authorizes lower federal courts issue writs necessary appropriate aid respective jurisdictions agreeable usages principles law neither statutes authorizes federal courts create body damages remedies constitutional violations legal wrong previously discussed federal courts authority act general courts common law absent authorization congress light absence congressional authorization historical support think equitable authority federal courts grant necessary relief provides foundation inferring body damages remedies various constitutional provisions believe conclusion supported examination difficulties arise attempting delimit contours damages remedy held available individual constitutional rights violated ii concludes noted respondent may recover damages result inferred remedy eighth amendment nothing federal tort claims act ftca legislative history show congress meant bivens remedy create equally effective remedy constitutional violations ante special factors counselling judicial hesitation ante observing congress explicitly state ftca legislative history ftca intended provide remedy points additional factors suggest bivens remedy effective ftca remedy attempting ascertain congressional intention ante first bivens remedy recoverable individuals whereas ftca remedy thus bivens remedy effectively serves deterrent purpose articulated bivens fails explain bivens remedy effective promotion deterrence also provide reason believing sanctions federal employees threat deductions pay reprimand suspension firing ineffective promoting desired level deterrence congress consider marginal increase deterrence outweighed considerations see bell proposed amendments federal tort claims act harv leg may generally true extent sanction imposed directly impact effectiveness deterrent remedy also number factors must taken account amount damages necessary offset benefits objectionable conduct risk wrongdoer might escape liability clarity objectionable conduct defined perceptions individual potential wrongdoer bivens action however relationship whatsoever damages awarded benefits infringing individual rights damages award focuses solely loss plaintiff damages action take account risk wrongdoer escape liability altogether addition often clear conduct violates constitution see owen city independence california minjares rehnquist dissenting denial stay many cases uncertainty constitutes constitutional violation impair deterrent impact bivens remedy finally perceptions potential wrongdoer considerations may also detract deterrent effect bivens action makes attempt assess factors examine relation ftca action view assertion bivens remedy effective deterrent ftca remedy reason concluding congress intended bivens actions exist concurrently ftca actions remains unsupported assertion addition important policy considerations stake congress may decide outweigh interest deterrence promoted personal liability federal officials indeed fear personal liability may dampen ardor resolute irresponsible unflinching discharge duties gregoire biddle hand one commentator observed despite small odds employee actually held liable civil suit morale within federal services suffered employees dragged lawsuits many frivolous bell harv supra next argues congress intend ftca displace bivens remedy provide punitive damages ftca observes expressly address ed decid ed question whether punitive damages may awarded bivens suit ante despite assertion contrary also done respect actions carey piphus explicitly stated imply approval disapproval cases awarded punitive damages actions never reached question whether punitive damages may awarded either bivens action think serious doubts arise claim ftca action effective bivens action ftca permit punitive damages awards indeed carey also stated extent congress intended damages awards deter deprivation constitutional rights evidence meant establish deterrent formidable inherent award compensatory damages even punitive damages appropriate bivens action damages typically determined reference factors character wrong amount necessary punish defendant jury great deal discretion deciding whether damages awarded amount punitive award see mccormick law damages determination whether remedy fixed fine threat reprimanded suspended fired simply compensatory damages provides desired level deterrence one congress defer congress even congress explicitly stated remedy substitute bivens action third factor relied support conclusion congress intend ftca serve substitute bivens action plaintiff opt jury ftca action bivens suit however offers reason judge preferable jury vice versa context rather merely notes petitioners explain plaintiffs retain choice judge jury ante think fact congress failed specify ftca substitute bivens action supports conclusion congress viewed plaintiff ability choose judge jury reason retaining bivens action addition action ftca finally think obvious liability federal officials violations constitutional rights governed uniform rules absent explicit statement congress indicating contrary intention importance federalism constitutional system recognized see younger harris congress see accommodating values federalism constitutional principles congressional statutes often deferred state rules see robertson wegmann johnson railway express agency observed justice powell federal courts routinely refer state law fill procedural gaps national remedial schemes ante opinion concurring judgment indeed rules decision act seem ordinarily require get past level civics text simply merely assert federal cause action violations federal rights federal officials thus question whether reference state procedure appropriate admits negative answer absence contrary congressional resolution ante articulates solid basis concluding interest uniformity generally viewed significant although identifies deterrence objective bivens action action also creation federal law recognized similar objective promotion deterrence see carey piphus supra robertson wegmann imbler pachtman supra white concurring judgment respect actions state procedural rules generally controlling see robertson wegmann supra observed robertson supra true provides uniquely federal remedy incursions claimed authority state law upon rights secured constitution laws nation mitchum foster federal remedy available however mean plaintiff representatives must allowed continue action disregard state law refers us state statute considered inconsistent federal law merely statute causes plaintiff lose litigation success action reason look state law appropriate rule always one favoring plaintiff source essentially irrelevant view fact congress created tort remedy federal officials done ftca dispositive policy questions issue creation tort remedies constitutional otherwise involve judgments diverse factors appropriately made legislature attempt fashion constitutional common law stated tva hill system government tripartite one branch certain defined functions delegated constitution emphatically province duty judicial department say law marbury madison cranch equally emphatically exclusive province congress formulate legislative policies mandate programs projects also establish relative priority nation congress exercising delegated powers decided order priorities given area executive administer laws courts enforce enforcement sought iii think acknowledges legislative nature determinations involved remedy may defeated congress indicated intends statutory remedy replace rather complement bivens remedy ante congress words absence contrary expression congress contemplates victims kind intentional wrongdoing alleged complaint shall action ftca well bivens action individual officials alleged infringed constitutional rights ante rationale congress made clear intended ftca displace judicially inferred remedies constitution must defer legislative judgment principle also recognized bivens wherein noted congress given indication viewed remedy effective damages remedy inferred fourth amendment see also davis passman butz economou agree congress free devise whatever remedy sees fit redress violations constitutional rights sued upon art iii courts remedy altogether displace private civil damages remedies may devise disagree however unless special factors counsel hesitation congress must make affirmative showing intends action provide redress deem congress action adequate substitute inferred remedy requirement congressional action formal procedural device serves little useful purpose also subverts policymaking authority vested constitution legislative branch application case attempt ascertain congressional intention examining whether ftca bivens action effective view demonstrates creation constitutional damages remedies involves policy considerations appropriately made legislative rather judicial branch government iv think formalistic procedural approach problem flawed one additional reason noted approach adopted bivens reaffirmed today one permits congress displace fashioning constitutional common law choosing merely indicating intends ante otherwise unless special factors counsel hesitation presumed analysis congress intended remedy creates enforced simultaneously federal courts bivens action provides justification canon divining legislative intention presumably congress creates defines limits cause action taken account competing considerations struck considers appropriate balance among view wholly odds traditional principles interpretation legislative intention constitutional notion separation powers conclude congress failed indicate intend cause action limitations defined otherwise intended exercise free rein fashioning additional rules recovery damages guise inferred constitutional damages action foregoing reasons dissent reverse judgment observed justice brandeis recognizing soundness rule stare decisis appropriate hesitated overrule earlier decisions shown upon fuller consideration erroneous ashwander tva concurring opinion suggested justice powell analysis properly viewed dicta light statements opinion ante opinion concurring judgment opinion entirely disposes case stating congress amended ftca create cause action intentional torts committed federal law enforcement officers congressional comments accompanying amendment made crystal clear congress views ftca bivens parallel complementary causes action ante emphasis added light comments concludes absence contrary expression congress thus contemplates victims kind intentional wrongdoing alleged complaint shall action ftca well bivens action individual officials alleged infringed constitutional rights ante although finds comments conclusive view purport suggest proper courts infer constitutional damages remedies areas addressed ftca rather think likely reflect congress understanding albeit erroneous bivens constitutionally required decision correct comments comprise merely effort part senate committee avoid perceived constitutional issue event report seems uncertain basis concluding congress supports inference constitutional damages remedy context ftca federal agent official conduct render private person liable accordance law place act omission complained occurred recovery may except provided see also bivens congress amended ftca allow direct recovery government certain intentional torts committed federal officials notes however punitive damages may assessed may prejudgment interest assessed indeed remand district concluded plaintiff failed state federal claim upon relief granted bell hood supp sd cal dismissing plaintiff action observed laintiffs unable point constitutional provision federal statute giving one suffered unreasonable search seizure false imprisonment federal officers federal right cause action recover damages officers individuals district opinion provided foundation many subsequent decisions reaching result see faneca cert denied johnston earle koch zuieback supp sd cal aff garfield palmieri supp edny aff per curiam cert denied concurrence bivens justice harlan relied heavily decisions inferred private damages remedies federal statutes see thus borak case case borak especially clear example exercise federal judicial power accord damages appropriate remedy absence express statutory authorization federal cause action exercise judicial power involved borak simply justified terms statutory construction borak purport see borak supra notion implying remedy therefore applied cases like borak refer process whereby federal judiciary exercises choice among traditionally available judicial remedies according reasons related substantive social policy embodied act positive law light recent decisions touche ross redington transamerica mortgage advisors lewis clear nothing left rationale borak observed cases obvious congress wished provide private damages remedy knew expressly touche ross supra transamerica supra statutes issue cases expressly provide remedy clear evidence congressional intention legislative history unlike borak declined imply damages remedy statutes broad language touche ross transamerica thereby undermine principal foundation justice harlan concurring opinion bivens thus spite cursory comment bivens plaintiff damages nothing doubt justice harlan today reach conclusion bivens especially light statement initial view case appeals correct dismissing complaint reasons stated opinion persuaded contrary title provides every person color statute ordinance regulation custom usage state territory subjects causes subjected citizen person within jurisdiction thereof deprivation rights privileges immunities secured constitution laws shall liable party injured action law suit equity proper proceeding redress indeed discussing scope authority conferred federal courts senator thurman stated time adopted section whole effect give federal judiciary belong jurisdiction may constitutionally conferred upon grant never yet conferred upon authorizes person deprived right privilege immunity secured constitution bring action federal courts without limit whatsoever amount controversy cong globe app quoted owen city independence indeed principal cases relied bell bivens davis principle federal courts broad authority fashion appropriate relief equitable marbury madison cranch example referred decisions relied bell principle federally protected rights invaded rule beginning courts alert adjust remedies grant necessary relief involved equitable relief way mandamus injunction compensation clause fifth amendment exception express language clause requires compensation paid governmental taking must also remembered along greater deterrent effect resulting liability imposed directly governmental wrongdoer also strong potential distortion governmental decisionmaking result threat liability thus justice brennan opinion owen city independence heart justification qualified immunity individual official concern threat personal monetary liability introduce unwarranted unconscionable consideration decisionmaking process thus paralyzing governing official decisiveness distorting judgment matters public policy inhibiting effect significantly reduced eliminated however threat personal liability removed example owen relies partially deterrence rationale conduct causing alleged injury plaintiff held constitutional violation time committed thus readily apparent imposition damages owen deterrent impact whatsoever even legal principles flux constitutional standard may sufficiently general difficult predict advance whether particular set facts amounts constitutional violation example interpreted due process clause fourteenth amendment may violated conduct offends traditional notions fair play substantial justice shaffer heitner shocks conscience rochin california although bivens remedy recoverable individuals state damages paid bivens action actually come federal employee pocket even explained clear award promote deterrence marginal increase deterrence outweigh considerations counsel judicial creation type remedy like bivens action action creation federal law exclusively federal right congress nonetheless quite clearly instructs federal courts refer state statutes federal law provides rule decision actions brought robertson wegmann see also supra although action state officers bivens action federal officers follow obvious interest application uniform rules indeed controlling authority contrary see johnson railway express agency cases cited therein infra robertson reveals however one views appropriateness refusal apply indiana survivorship law case objective deterrence mean application state law inappropriate filling procedural gaps bivens actions ground state rule result unfavorable outcome plaintiff one justification refusal apply indiana survivorship law suit federal officials whereas actions subject requirements state officers ante section however applies claims state officers also suits require state action rules decision act applies terms federal causes action whether federal officials thus asserted interest uniform rules procedure federal actions federal officials absent unpersuasive justified light established practice alleged inconsistency policies federal law highly speculative best order find even marginal influence behavior result indiana survivorship provisions one assume federal officials desire ability select victims persons survived close relatives also aware victim dies survivorship law preclude recovery intentionally kill individual permit die rather violate constitutional rights lesser extent order avoid liability bivens bivens remedy deterrent impact circumstances beyond ordinary criminal sanctions addition one must include evaluation consideration competing policies congress may wish promote thus although appear congress explicitly stated intended exclusive remedy violations constitutional rights state officials clearly invasion legislative province fashion constitutional damages remedy state officials exist concurrently observed respect creation bivens action presence absence congressional authorization suits federal officials course relevant question whether infer right action damages particular violation constitution butz economou congress action adopting demonstrates congress exercised judgment balancing relevant policies determining nature scope damages remedy state officials violate individual federal constitutional rights light traditional notions separation powers judgment conclusive justice powell go far even bivens ante opinion concurring judgment