Law and Politics

Federal courts cannot hear cases involving private controversies.

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Judges like to break new legal ground, seldom relying upon "precedent" in ruling on issues.

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A single act may also be a crime as well as a tort offense.

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The Supreme Court held that in high-speed pursuits, officers could be held liable only for activities that:

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Courts consider the design of detention facilities as a source of negligence, considering such things as:

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Failure to protect form of negligence may occur if:

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Police legal responsibility to ensure the health and safety of persons in their custody:

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Proximate cause may be found in such cases as where an officer:

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Proximate cause is established by asking:

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A special relationship can be based on:

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A special relationship is one where the officer:

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The "public duty doctrine" is derived from ________ and says that police have ________ unless a ...

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Police officers have ________ immunity against Section 1983 suits, if acting in "good faith."

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It can be a ________ offense for any person to violate another's rights "under color of law."

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An especially complicated area of criminal procedure, rife for potential Section 1983 suits, is:

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The two means by which a federal court may acquire jurisdiction over a police misconduct suit are:

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Respondeat superior closely resembles the doctrine of:

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The Supreme Court decision saying a local unit of government could be held liable for the negligence ...

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While Section 1983 provides for ________ actions against police officers, Title 18, U.S.C. Section ...

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Title 42, United States Code Section 1983, was initially enacted as the:

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Which of the following is not a common type of tort brought against police?

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There are various levels of negligence, including:

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Categories of torts covering most lawsuits filed against criminal justice practitioners include:

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The group most susceptible to litigation and liability as an outgrowth of their work is:

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Police legal duties can arise from many sources, including which one of the following:

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