Question 1 (1 point)
Saved
Which of the following are defenses used in Section 1983 cases?
Question 1 options:
The qualified immunity defense
The probable cause defense
The reasonable suspicion defense
Both qualified immunity and probable cause defense
Question 2 (1 point)
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Officer Morris is being investigated by his local police department based on an allegation by Betty
that while on the scene of a domestic violence call, he put his arm around her and touched her
inappropriately.
Officer Morris can be sued in state court for
Question 2 options:
the intentional tort of battery.
the negligence tort of assault.
Section 1983 civil rights.
None of the answers are correct.
Question 3 (1 point)
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Which of the following have the courts held is an indication that an officer who is "moonlighting" is
acting under the color of the law?
Question 3 options:
Wearing a police uniform while acting as a private security agent
Carrying a gun issued by the department
Informing department authorities of the second job
All of the answers are correct.
, Question 4 (1 point)
Saved
The two categories of types of force used by police officers are
Question 4 options:
nondeadly and deadly.
reactive and proactive.
good faith and bad faith.
subjective and objective.
Question 5 (1 point)
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Officer Jones and his supervisor are being sued in a Section 1983 case for false arrest by John R.
Smith. Officer Jones had been issued an arrest warrant for John R. Smith. He had also been given an
address on the north side of town and physical description of Mr. Smith. Upon arrival at the address
given, Officer Jones knocked on the front door, and a man matching the description he had been given
answered the door. Officer Jones asked, "Are you John R. Smith, and do you live at this residence?"
When Smith answered "Yes," Officer J took Smith into custody. It later developed that the arrest
warrant should have been for John P. Smith, who matches the same description, but lives on the south
side of town.
Acting within the scope of authority means that Officer Jones was
Question 5 options:
doing what he was told.
discharging the duties generally assigned.
performing duties especially for the supervisor.
using his discretion to give a warning.
Question 6 (1 point)
Saved
A Section 1983 case is filed under
Question 6 options:
city law.
state law.
Saved
Which of the following are defenses used in Section 1983 cases?
Question 1 options:
The qualified immunity defense
The probable cause defense
The reasonable suspicion defense
Both qualified immunity and probable cause defense
Question 2 (1 point)
Saved
Officer Morris is being investigated by his local police department based on an allegation by Betty
that while on the scene of a domestic violence call, he put his arm around her and touched her
inappropriately.
Officer Morris can be sued in state court for
Question 2 options:
the intentional tort of battery.
the negligence tort of assault.
Section 1983 civil rights.
None of the answers are correct.
Question 3 (1 point)
Saved
Which of the following have the courts held is an indication that an officer who is "moonlighting" is
acting under the color of the law?
Question 3 options:
Wearing a police uniform while acting as a private security agent
Carrying a gun issued by the department
Informing department authorities of the second job
All of the answers are correct.
, Question 4 (1 point)
Saved
The two categories of types of force used by police officers are
Question 4 options:
nondeadly and deadly.
reactive and proactive.
good faith and bad faith.
subjective and objective.
Question 5 (1 point)
Saved
Officer Jones and his supervisor are being sued in a Section 1983 case for false arrest by John R.
Smith. Officer Jones had been issued an arrest warrant for John R. Smith. He had also been given an
address on the north side of town and physical description of Mr. Smith. Upon arrival at the address
given, Officer Jones knocked on the front door, and a man matching the description he had been given
answered the door. Officer Jones asked, "Are you John R. Smith, and do you live at this residence?"
When Smith answered "Yes," Officer J took Smith into custody. It later developed that the arrest
warrant should have been for John P. Smith, who matches the same description, but lives on the south
side of town.
Acting within the scope of authority means that Officer Jones was
Question 5 options:
doing what he was told.
discharging the duties generally assigned.
performing duties especially for the supervisor.
using his discretion to give a warning.
Question 6 (1 point)
Saved
A Section 1983 case is filed under
Question 6 options:
city law.
state law.
