ALL Tests - GPSTC Cherokee UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Types of Legal Liability - CORRECT ANSWER - Civil liability
Criminal liability
Administrative liability
Federal law - CORRECT ANSWER - 42 U.S.C. 1983
Criminal Liability - CORRECT ANSWER - State 16-5-1 and 16-5-42
criminal liability - CORRECT ANSWER - Federal 18USC 241 AND 242
Administrative liability - CORRECT ANSWER - Violation results in:
Dismissal
Demotion
Transfer
Reprimand
Vicarious Liability - CORRECT ANSWER - A supervisor is responsible for the acts of his
subordinates.
Negligent hiring
Negligent retention
Failure to train
Elements in tort Liability - CORRECT ANSWER - Owned a duty to plaintiff
,That we breach that duty
There was injury to the plaintiff
Proximate cause of the injury is a direct connection between breach of duty and the injury to the
plaintiff
Plaintiff must prove amount the amount of damages
Civil Liability - CORRECT ANSWER - Stare torts. Federal law 42 USC 1983
Intentional Torts - CORRECT ANSWER - Occurs when there is an intention on the part of
a peace officer to bring some physical or mental harm to another person
Negligent torts - CORRECT ANSWER - Occurs when an officer performs a reasonable act
within his/her scope of duty but without due care.
Most common actions for suit - CORRECT ANSWER - Use of force
Negligent Motor Vehicle Operation
Taking away freedom
Tort - CORRECT ANSWER - Civil wrong for which a remedy may be obtained usually in
the form of damages.
Good faith defense - CORRECT ANSWER - Honesty in belief or purpose
Faithfulness to one's duty or obligation
Observance of reasonable commercial standards of fair dealing in a given trade
Absence of malice
,Conspiracy Against Rights - CORRECT ANSWER - Two or more persons. 18 USC 241
Title 18 USC 242 - CORRECT ANSWER - Deprivation of rights under color of law
absolute immunity - CORRECT ANSWER - A complete exemption from civil liability
usually afforded to officials while performing particularly important functions, such as
representative enacting legislation and a judge presiding over a law suit.
quasi-judicial immunity - CORRECT ANSWER - Certain officials are immune of
performing judicial type functions but not when performing other functions connected with their
office.
Communication - CORRECT ANSWER - To convey information or to get a point across
Interpersonal communication - CORRECT ANSWER - Successfully communicating with
another person
It is a game of pitch and catch
Message intended v. Message received
verbal communications - CORRECT ANSWER - Most common form of communication.
Verbal message is contradicted by the body language. Message intended is rarely the message
sent
non verbal communication - CORRECT ANSWER - More important than spoken word.
Of average communications, only about 7% of message is actually conveyed by the spoken word
non verbal communication - CORRECT ANSWER - Of average communications, only
about 7% of message is actually conveyed by the spoken word.
, Effective communications - CORRECT ANSWER - Active listeners
Patient
Sensitive
Observant
effective communication - CORRECT ANSWER - Speaking clearly and directly
accomplishes two things:
If we are speaking directly to them, they are more likely to listen.
It lets them know we are sincere
aspects of communication - CORRECT ANSWER - Message intended
Message sent
Message received
Barriers to effective communication - CORRECT ANSWER - Interruptions
Pretending to listen/daydreaming
Invading space
Overreacting
Distractions
Prejudices
intellectual disability disorder - CORRECT ANSWER - Impairments of general abilities
that impact a persons ability to function
intellectual disability disorder - CORRECT ANSWER - No Age requirement
Chronic disorder
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Types of Legal Liability - CORRECT ANSWER - Civil liability
Criminal liability
Administrative liability
Federal law - CORRECT ANSWER - 42 U.S.C. 1983
Criminal Liability - CORRECT ANSWER - State 16-5-1 and 16-5-42
criminal liability - CORRECT ANSWER - Federal 18USC 241 AND 242
Administrative liability - CORRECT ANSWER - Violation results in:
Dismissal
Demotion
Transfer
Reprimand
Vicarious Liability - CORRECT ANSWER - A supervisor is responsible for the acts of his
subordinates.
Negligent hiring
Negligent retention
Failure to train
Elements in tort Liability - CORRECT ANSWER - Owned a duty to plaintiff
,That we breach that duty
There was injury to the plaintiff
Proximate cause of the injury is a direct connection between breach of duty and the injury to the
plaintiff
Plaintiff must prove amount the amount of damages
Civil Liability - CORRECT ANSWER - Stare torts. Federal law 42 USC 1983
Intentional Torts - CORRECT ANSWER - Occurs when there is an intention on the part of
a peace officer to bring some physical or mental harm to another person
Negligent torts - CORRECT ANSWER - Occurs when an officer performs a reasonable act
within his/her scope of duty but without due care.
Most common actions for suit - CORRECT ANSWER - Use of force
Negligent Motor Vehicle Operation
Taking away freedom
Tort - CORRECT ANSWER - Civil wrong for which a remedy may be obtained usually in
the form of damages.
Good faith defense - CORRECT ANSWER - Honesty in belief or purpose
Faithfulness to one's duty or obligation
Observance of reasonable commercial standards of fair dealing in a given trade
Absence of malice
,Conspiracy Against Rights - CORRECT ANSWER - Two or more persons. 18 USC 241
Title 18 USC 242 - CORRECT ANSWER - Deprivation of rights under color of law
absolute immunity - CORRECT ANSWER - A complete exemption from civil liability
usually afforded to officials while performing particularly important functions, such as
representative enacting legislation and a judge presiding over a law suit.
quasi-judicial immunity - CORRECT ANSWER - Certain officials are immune of
performing judicial type functions but not when performing other functions connected with their
office.
Communication - CORRECT ANSWER - To convey information or to get a point across
Interpersonal communication - CORRECT ANSWER - Successfully communicating with
another person
It is a game of pitch and catch
Message intended v. Message received
verbal communications - CORRECT ANSWER - Most common form of communication.
Verbal message is contradicted by the body language. Message intended is rarely the message
sent
non verbal communication - CORRECT ANSWER - More important than spoken word.
Of average communications, only about 7% of message is actually conveyed by the spoken word
non verbal communication - CORRECT ANSWER - Of average communications, only
about 7% of message is actually conveyed by the spoken word.
, Effective communications - CORRECT ANSWER - Active listeners
Patient
Sensitive
Observant
effective communication - CORRECT ANSWER - Speaking clearly and directly
accomplishes two things:
If we are speaking directly to them, they are more likely to listen.
It lets them know we are sincere
aspects of communication - CORRECT ANSWER - Message intended
Message sent
Message received
Barriers to effective communication - CORRECT ANSWER - Interruptions
Pretending to listen/daydreaming
Invading space
Overreacting
Distractions
Prejudices
intellectual disability disorder - CORRECT ANSWER - Impairments of general abilities
that impact a persons ability to function
intellectual disability disorder - CORRECT ANSWER - No Age requirement
Chronic disorder
