Exam 4: Legal and Ethical Considerations

One element of negligent liability is the existence of some duty owed.

Civil ___________ is a factor for private security.

Civil liability may be reduced by setting ____________ standards for job performance.

_____________ occurs when a person has duty to act reasonably but fails to do so and, as a result, someone is injured.

Identify the following classification of law: constitution, statutory, case.

Identify the following classification of law: criminal, civil.

Section 1983 of the United States Code, Title 42, the Civil Rights Act, says that anyone acting under the authority of local or state law who violates another person's constitutional rights-even though they are upholding a law-cannot be sued.

Civil liability may be reduced providing ___________ training and supervision.

Ethics can be promoted throughout the organization by the security manager serving as a law enforcer.

Identify the following classification of law: written or common law.

With civil liability, if one person strikes another, the assailant can be

Intent is not necessary in the commission of a(n) __________.

Section 1983 of the United States Code, Title 42, the Civil Rights Act, applies to the use of lethal and nonlethal weapons by private security.

A tort is a(n) __________ wrong where an individual sues seeking restitution.

An illegal act committed on purpose is known as

A common legal defense against civil lawsuits includes "They acted with what was considered ___________ judgment at the time and with valid authority."

A crime is a private wrong where an individual sues seeking restitution.

One element of negligent liability is the __________________ of the incident occurring.

Common defenses against civil lawsuits include:

Identify the following classification of law: public, private.