Exam 9: Civil Liability: Failing the Public Trust

In the case of County of Sacramento v.Lewis,the court held that officers are liable for their actions during high-speed chases only if the officers' conduct ________.

Federal,state,and municipal governments all have sovereign immunity against lawsuits filed them in federal courts.

A failure to protect may occur if:

Section 1983 suits cannot be filed against judges and prosecutors.

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

Judicial decisions that rely on prior decisions made on similar issues are known as ____________.

Because they cannot act under color of law when off duty,Section 1983 suits cannot be filed against off-duty police officers.

The police's legal responsibility to ensure the health and safety of persons in their custody:

During routine nonemergency vehicle patrol activities,the police:

Frivolous lawsuits are:

In legal terms,a frivolous lawsuit is one that lacks legal merit.

Under the doctrine of ____________ immunity,states cannot be sued in federal court.

Explain how police facilities may bring about police liability.

Which of the following statements about civil litigation against the police is false?

Define what is meant by a "frivolous" lawsuit.

In general,police should engage in high-speed pursuits only if the need to apprehend the suspect is greater than the amount of danger the pursuit creates.

Police supervisors can be sued by the officers they supervise.

In which case did the Supreme Court hold that a local unit of government could be held liable for the negligence by its officers?

Which of the following activities by a police officer is not one that could result in a Section 1983 lawsuit?

Civil lawsuits against the police can have beneficial effects.