A doctrine stating that neither the government nor its employees can be held liable for negligence.

• A. Good Samaritan Law
• B. Tort
• C. Statute of Limitations
• D. Sovereign Immunity

Answer: (D)

This question tests sovereign immunity—the principle that the government and its employees cannot be held liable for negligence in many situations. In public athletic programs, this means claims against a government entity or its staff are often barred unless a specific exception or waiver applies.

Good Samaritan Law protects people who voluntarily provide emergency assistance from liability for ordinary negligence, not government entities. A tort is the broad category of civil wrongs that can lead to liability, not a shield for government liability. A Statute of Limitations sets how long you have to sue, rather than determining whether immunity exists. Thus, the doctrine described is sovereign immunity.