Match up the terminology in the left column to the definitions in the right column

A) Given to officers in lawsuits when they were acting within their capabilities.
B) Action highly likely to cause injury.
C) Outgrowth of various U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
D) Compensation awarded to plaintiff in a successful civil lawsuit.
E) Complaints are receive by police agencies, and citizens view the process.
F) Court order to bring injurious or offensive action to a halt.
G) A group of citizens examines complaints against police.
H) Violates a specific constitutional provision.
I) Must prove that officer intended for violation to occur
J) Police officers, mayor, and other government officials perform their duties under certain law.
K) Used to determine if standard immunity applies.
L) This is a certification for having all applicable requirements.
M) Protection owed to general public, not individuals.
N) Must demonstrate legal duty existed between officer and plaintiff.
O) Citizens receive and investigate complaints.
P) Reasons why an individual should be accountable for his or her actions.

1) Public-duty doctrine
2) Absolute immunity
3) Theory of liability
4) Damages
5) Injunctive relief
6) Qualified immunity
7) Negligence tort
8) Culpability
9) Color of law
10) Constitutional-rights violation
11) Intentional tort
12) Objective reasonableness
13) Accreditation
14) Civilian input
15) Civilian monitor
16) Civilian review


Answers: 1) A 2) M 3) P 4) D 5) F 6) C 7) N 8) I 9) J 10) H 11) B 12) K 13) L 14) O 15) G 16) E

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