In its decision in Farmer v. Brennan (1994), the U.S. Supreme Court held that “deliberate indifference resides on a continuum between mere negligence . . . [and] something less than acts or omissions for the very purpose of causing harm or with knowledge that harm will result." This case dealt with which of the following?

a. prison rape
b. excessive force
c. thefts
d. homicides


Ans: A

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A. Department of State B. Department of Homeland Security C. Federal Bureau of Investigation D. Department of Justice

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A. A predictive behavioral chart B. A crime map C. A multilayer observational graph D. A community interaction map

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