Final Exam Flashcards
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What is criminalistics
Is the one branch of forensic science it deals with the study of physical evidence related to the crime
What is forensic science
It is the examination, evaluation, and explanation of physical evidence in law.
What is the Bertillon system
First attempt at criminal identification
What case furthered the use of
Fingerprints in America in 1903
The west case
What action holds the highest liability for an office
A high speed pursuit
Where did the public duty doctrine derive from and police ______ unless a special relationship is present
Common law; has no duty to protect
What element is used in court to determine that the officer acted in good faith
State of mind
What case gave a rise in police civil suits
Monroe v. Popea
What is a false arrest?
Arrest made without probable cause
When a judge relies on another case to determine the decision of the outcome is what?
Stare decis
What type of employment is subjected to the most litigation
Police or law enforcement
When an officer feels threaten and there is heavy shooting from other officers due to adrenalin rush is what type of shooting
Contagious shooting
What is the best defense for police for basis policing
Collective data
Which Supreme Court case restricted deadly force
Tennessee c. Gardner
What is loco parentis
It is when the court acts in place if the parent
What is parens patriae
When the state is ultimate parent
What amendment involves double jeopardy
5th
What does an officer need to make an arrest
Probable cause
In order to for a police officer to stop someone what do they need
Reasonable suspicion
What kind of immunity is involved when there is an alleged violation according to USC 42 1983
Qualified immunity
Lawsuits under 42 USC 1983 which of the following lawsuits can be Perseus against an officer
Negligence, Police brutality and illegal search and seizures
Noble case corruption when practice by law enforcement they all except
Lie make up evidence all the above
_____ prohibits anyone including police and military from caring a fire arm if have a domestic charge
Domestic violence and latternberg
Common moonlight police work is
Teaching criminal justice and private security work