Liability Issues (2.12)

Question 1

What is one of the leading causes of litigation?

Answer 1

Workplace harassment

Question 2

What is direct liability?

Answer 2

A sole actor

Question 3

What is vicarious liability?

Answer 3

Actions of another

Question 4

What is qualified employment?

Answer 4

Protects public employees against liability in certain contexts

Question 5

What does the 14th amendment protect against?

Answer 5

Equal protection

Due process

Question 6

True or False:

Police officers are exceptions to being held liable to the law.

Answer 6

False

Police officers are NOT exceptions to being held liable to the law (ARS 13-201)

Question 7

Is 18 U.S. 242 a criminal or civil sanction?

Answer 7

Criminal

Question 8

Is 42 U.S.C. 1983 a criminal or civil sanction?

Answer 8

Civil

Question 9

Can you detain someone without reasonable suspicion and probable cause?

Answer 9

No

Question 10

True or False:

Officers are to render first aid secondary to the need to ensure our safety and the safety of others.

Answer 10

True