EVALUATION EXAMS 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS
◉ Tort. Answer: A civil wrong, other than breach of contract, for
which the court will provide a remedy in the form of money
damages and/or injunction
◉ Common Law (State Law) Torts. Answer: Negligent Torts
Intentional Torts
Strict Liability
◉ Constitutional Torts. Answer: 42 U.S.C. 1983
Bivens Action
◉ 42 U.S.C. 1983. Answer: Applies to state and local LEOs, not
federal LEOs
An act under color of law of a state, territory, or the District of
Columbia depriving any person of a constitutional or federal legal
right, privilege or immunity (specific intent not required)
,◉ Bivens. Answer: SCOTUS granted private right of action for
monetary damages where no other federal remedy is provided
It grants civil remedy which applies to federal officers but only for
violations of 4th, 5th, and 8th amendments
◉ Seizure. Answer: A governmental termination of movement by a
means intentionally applied
◉ Qualified Immunity. Answer: Protects officers from individual civil
liability; officer must have acted reasonably and in good faith;
conduct must not violate clearly established Constitutional or
statutory right that a reasonable LEO knew or should know
◉ Elements of a Negligent Tort. Answer: Legal duty of care, breach of
that duty, causation, and damages
◉ Causation in fact. Answer: If act hadn't happened, injury wouldn't
have happened
◉ Proximate cause. Answer: Intended to cut off damages when
liability is too far removed from act
, ◉ Elements of an Intentional Tort. Answer: An act done with intent
to cause damages
◉ Federal Tort Claims Act. Answer: Partial waiver of sovereign
immunity; United States has retained sovereign immunity for claims
based on:
execution of statute or regulation, even if invalid
discretionary functions
detention of goods
Public Health Service medical treatment
Purpose is to compensate injured persons and to protect federal
employees--->provides protection when federal employees are
negligent but acting within scope of their employment
◉ Strict Liability. Answer: Whether one knows it or not, they are still
responsible
◉ Elements of a crime. Answer: Act, state of mind, punishment
◉ Burden of proof at criminal trial. Answer: Beyond a reasonable
doubt