Police officer Marla stops Ricardo for a traffic violation. When Officer Marla checks with the police dispatcher to determine if any outstanding warrants exist for Ricardo, the dispatcher advises that an outstanding failure to appear warrant exists
for him. Marla takes Ricardo into custody. However, at the jail it is determined that the arrest warrant is for a different individual with the same name as Ricardo. Nonetheless, under the public duty defense, Officer Marla will not be subject to criminal prosecution for the erroneous arrest of Ricardo because she ________ believed her conduct was authorized by legal process.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
reasonably
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a. calm and thus reduce the violent tendencies that may lead to property destruction. b. ownership toward their surroundings and thus provide incentive for prisoners to behave. c. guilty for destroying any of the surroundings because they are aesthetically beautiful. d. artistic and want to contribute to the design of the jail.
Evaluation research is best conducted by in-house rather than by outside researchers
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The rule established in federal and state courts that allows for certain appeals to be made before a verdict is reached is known as the _____.
A) exigent appeal exception B) interlocutory appeal exception C) intervening appeal exception D) mid-trial appeal exception
Which of the following types of serial killers is known for wanting to rid society of “undesirables,” such as prostitutes?
a. visionaries b. mission-oriented c. hedonists d. power/control