"False imprisonment" may be established only by showing that a police officer illegally detained someone in jail

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False

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In which system of law do parties and their lawyers play a principle role of gathering evidence and examining witnesses in court, and the court plays a less active role?

What will be an ideal response?

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Use of which of the following drugs is least likely to lead to psychological dependence?

a. Codeine b. Alcohol c. Heroin d. Cocaine

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

1. In the vast majority of cases, negligence suits do not actually win, particularly if the offender adheres to agency policy. 2. Liability under Section 1983 is the most frequently used civil redress sought by persons seeking damages from the government. 3. Qualified immunity exists for those persons who work in positions that require unimpaired decision making. 4. Inmates in state and federal prison have increasingly petitioned the courts for relief under a variety of statutes.

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With regard to consent searches, the Court has held that

A. the police are required to inform individuals that they do not have to give consent. B. third parties with joint authority over the premises to be searched may not give consent. C. consent searches may expand to include items not connected to the crime that triggered the desire to search. D. consent to search an automobile automatically includes the consent to search closed containers found in the vehicle.

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