Under the doctrine of respondeat superior, a public entity is liable for the wrongful acts or omissions of its employees who are acting within the scope of their employment. This is the essence of:
A. Vicarious liability.
B. Voracious liability.
C. Special liability.
D. Superior liability.
Answer: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is NOT a reason developmental theories have been widely accepted as explanations for delinquent careers and gang activity?
A. They explain the role of neighborhood structure in producing local gangs. B. They explain the onset and desistance of criminal activity. C. They explain varying patterns of gang involvement. D. They explain why individuals may continue to be involved with gangs over time.
Which of the following was not a finding of the Supreme Court in Gagnon v. Scarpelli?
A) Offenders have the right to present evidence and argue their case. B) Probation cannot be revoked without a hearing. C) Offenders must be given written notice of the scheduled hearing. D) Offenders have the right to probation.
In 1991, the National Crime Survey (NCS) changed its name to ______.
A. Uniform Crime Report (UCR) B. National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) C. National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) D. National Crime Panel (NCP)