APCO Module 13 Exam | Actual Questions and Answers Latest
Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
Preponderance of the evidence
Correct Answer: Legal standard where the proof is more convincing than any that is
offered in opposition to it
• Question
Vicarious liability
Correct Answer: Liability term defined as indirect legal responsbility
• Question
Defendant
Correct Answer: The person being sued
• Question
Compensatory damages
Correct Answer: Payment meant to reimburse the plaintiff for actual or future losses
• Question
Tort
Correct Answer: A wrongful act, either intentional or accidental
• Question
Risk management
Correct Answer: Method of minimizing liability by preventing, eliminating or mitigating
exposure to adverse circumstances
• Question
Discretionary
Correct Answer: Liability term defined as an act where there is no hard and fast rule as
to the course of conduct
• Question
Immunity
Correct Answer: Some states offer this protection from legal action for public safety
agencies. However, it can be negated depending on the circumstances of the case.
, • Question
Alleged
Correct Answer: Liability term defined as something that is claimed as existing but not
yet proved.
• Question
Negligence
Correct Answer: Term defined as the omission to do something a reasonable person,
guided by ordinary considerations, would do, or the doing of something which a
reasonable and prudent person would not do
• Question
Liability
Correct Answer: The legal responsibility for one's acts or omissions
• Question
Standard of care
Correct Answer: Level of duty owed by one person to another, based on what a
reasonable person would do in a similar situation
• Question
Confidentiality
Correct Answer: The principle of keeping information about criminal activity, law
enforcement information, medical information, etc. private
• Question
Call taking phase
Correct Answer: Call handling stage where the telecommunicator obtains information
necessary to process the incident
• Question
Litigation
Correct Answer: Any lawsuit or other appeal to the courts to determine a legal question
or matter
• Question
Telecommunicator
Correct Answer: Person who has a duty to obtain enough information to correctly
classify the incident and dispatch aid
Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
Preponderance of the evidence
Correct Answer: Legal standard where the proof is more convincing than any that is
offered in opposition to it
• Question
Vicarious liability
Correct Answer: Liability term defined as indirect legal responsbility
• Question
Defendant
Correct Answer: The person being sued
• Question
Compensatory damages
Correct Answer: Payment meant to reimburse the plaintiff for actual or future losses
• Question
Tort
Correct Answer: A wrongful act, either intentional or accidental
• Question
Risk management
Correct Answer: Method of minimizing liability by preventing, eliminating or mitigating
exposure to adverse circumstances
• Question
Discretionary
Correct Answer: Liability term defined as an act where there is no hard and fast rule as
to the course of conduct
• Question
Immunity
Correct Answer: Some states offer this protection from legal action for public safety
agencies. However, it can be negated depending on the circumstances of the case.
, • Question
Alleged
Correct Answer: Liability term defined as something that is claimed as existing but not
yet proved.
• Question
Negligence
Correct Answer: Term defined as the omission to do something a reasonable person,
guided by ordinary considerations, would do, or the doing of something which a
reasonable and prudent person would not do
• Question
Liability
Correct Answer: The legal responsibility for one's acts or omissions
• Question
Standard of care
Correct Answer: Level of duty owed by one person to another, based on what a
reasonable person would do in a similar situation
• Question
Confidentiality
Correct Answer: The principle of keeping information about criminal activity, law
enforcement information, medical information, etc. private
• Question
Call taking phase
Correct Answer: Call handling stage where the telecommunicator obtains information
necessary to process the incident
• Question
Litigation
Correct Answer: Any lawsuit or other appeal to the courts to determine a legal question
or matter
• Question
Telecommunicator
Correct Answer: Person who has a duty to obtain enough information to correctly
classify the incident and dispatch aid
