Civil Liability

Question 1

What are the two types of damages discussed in class?

Answer 1

a. Compensatory

b. Punitive

Question 2

An employer may be sued and held liable along with an employee for the civil wrongs of that employee because of _______________.

Answer 2

Vicarious liability

Question 3

What is the burden of proof required in a civil case?

a. Beyond A reasonable doubt
b. Reasonable belief
c. Preponderance of evidence
d. Probability of evidence

Answer 3

c. Preponderance of evidence

Question 4

An act of commission, which unlawfully violates a person’s Rights created by law, is known as a __________.

Answer 4

Tort

Question 5

Preponderance of the evidence simply means:

Answer 5

More likely than not

Question 6

What is the difference between a crime and a tort?

Answer 6

Tort is against a person

Crime is against the state

Question 7

What are elements of a tort?

Answer 7

a. The existence of a legal duty
b. A breach of that duty
c. Damages as a proximate result

Question 8

What are two types of torts discussed in class?

Answer 8

Intentional

Unintentional

Question 9

A service, function, or task assigned to an individual is a?

a. Job
b. Request
c. Order
d. Duty

Answer 9

d. Duty

Question 10

A security officer, can and will be held liable for their inaction on and off duty while in uniform.

True or False?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

For a private security officer the duty to do no wrong is not a legal duty.

True or False?

Answer 11

False

Question 12

Being a private security officer is a ____________.

a. Easy job
b. Strategic position
c. Public calling
d. None of the above

Answer 12

c. Public calling