Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1) Law enforcement supervisors can be held liable for the actions of the officers under their command.
2) 1983 lawsuits are civil suits filed in state court.
3) A federal lawsuit directed specifically at federal officials or enforcement agents is known as a Bivens Action.
4) The Supreme Court has supported sovereign immunity for individual police officers.
5) The Supreme Court gives qualified immunity to officers to protect them from lawsuits if the officers believed their actions were lawful based on the information they possessed at the time.
1. T
2. F
3. T
4. F
5. T
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Fill in the blank with correct word.
When the state advertises its new policy of arresting all drunk drivers and revoking their licenses, it is best referred to as ________.
A. rehabilitation B. retribution C. deterrence D. incapacitation
The goal of __________ is to minimize the probability that an offender will commit a new offense, especially by applying tight controls over the probationer's activities and maintaining careful surveillance
a. risk management b. treatment management c. split sentencing d. community justice
Capital murders are those which are committed in federal jurisdictions
Indicate whether the statement is true or false