Exam 14: Liability And Ethics: Is It Legal? Is It Moral?

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Spoken false statements intended to humiliate and degrade a person are known as __________________.

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A lie told by a police officer to benefit the person lied to,often called a "white lie," is known as a/an ______________ _______________.

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Civil lawsuits against police are common.

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Section 1983 lawsuits only involve First Amendment issues,such as freedom of speech,religion,and association.

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A simple maxim that might guide police officers is that there is no right way to do a wrong thing.

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According to Alpert and Noble,lies that may be justified by investigative necessity include

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Some lawsuits have been filed in attempts to make officers liable for not recognizing existing medical impairments.

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Thorough,accurate police reports can establish the reasonableness of officers' actions,thus preventing lawsuits.

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Malfeasance refers to failure to take action.

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A lie to exert control is a/an_____________ ____________.

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Police use of deception and police acceptance of gratuities are two controversial areas in the discussion of law enforcement ethics.

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DOC stands for decisions,opportunities,and choices.

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Spoken false statements intended to humiliate and degrade a person are known as libel.

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Officers with good work records may slip into a mode of corrupt behavior because of

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MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -often referred to as "Brady Material," or evidence favorable to a defendant in a criminal case which could tend to prove that the accused party is innocent or cast doubt as to their guilt

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Some people believe that _________________,the ability to recognize right from wrong,is an innate moral sense.

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There are approximately _______ civil suits filed against law enforcement each year.

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A lie under oath is known as

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The past decades have seen a decrease in civil lawsuits claiming negligence by police officers.

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MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -responsibility for a person's actions or others specifically associated with that person

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