A security officer who detains a shopper for an unreasonable period of time without adequate justification can be held liable for the tort of false arrest

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False. It is the tort of false imprisonment; false arrest requires that a person be charged with a crime.

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Discuss the use of diversion with youthful offenders. What is the primary focus of diversion programs? Who is an appropriate candidate for diversion efforts? What are the various forms of diversion. Be sure to include examples of the various forms of diversion.

What will be an ideal response?

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___________ is a computer chip that uses communication via a radio frequency to uniquely identify an object, such as a passport.

A. UVIR B. AFIRM C. NAME D. RFID

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The definition of a gang is a group of adolescents involved in delinquent behavior

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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When victims or witnesses are physically threatened, their value as accurate observers increases.

a. true b. false

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