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Which of the following torts affects private security and investigative personnel?

A.
False imprisonment
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False imprisonment
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B.
Malicious prosecution
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Malicious prosecution
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C.
Invasion of privacy
C.
Invasion of privacy
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D.
Trespass on personal property
D.
Trespass on personal property
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E.
All of the above
E.
All of the above
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Suggested answer: E

Which of the following is generally not true with regard to the constitutional limitation on arrest powers of private police?

A.
A private police agent operates under the same constitutional limitations as public police.
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A private police agent operates under the same constitutional limitations as public police.
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B.
A private policeman's authority is essentially the same as a private citizen's.
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A private policeman's authority is essentially the same as a private citizen's.
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C.
Regulation of authority of private police will usually be based on state law.
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Regulation of authority of private police will usually be based on state law.
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D.
All of the above.
D.
All of the above.
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E.
None of the above.
E.
None of the above.
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Suggested answer: A

A police officer may make an arrest without a warrant:

A.
When he or she witnesses a misdemeanor or felony
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When he or she witnesses a misdemeanor or felony
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B.
When a felony is committed and the officer has reasonable cause to believe a suspect committed it
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When a felony is committed and the officer has reasonable cause to believe a suspect committed it
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C.
When he or she has reasonable cause to believe a felony was committed and reasonable cause to believe the suspect committed it
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When he or she has reasonable cause to believe a felony was committed and reasonable cause to believe the suspect committed it
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D.
When he or she has reasonable cause to believe the suspect is an escaped convict
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When he or she has reasonable cause to believe the suspect is an escaped convict
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E.
All of the above
E.
All of the above
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Suggested answer: E

Which of the following is not true with regard to arrest by a private citizen?

A.
Private Citizens may arrest for a misdemeanor only if they witnessed it.
A.
Private Citizens may arrest for a misdemeanor only if they witnessed it.
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B.
Private Citizens may arrest if a felony has been committed and they have reasonable cause to believe a suspect has committed it.
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Private Citizens may arrest if a felony has been committed and they have reasonable cause to believe a suspect has committed it.
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C.
Private Citizens may make an arrest if they have reasonable cause to believe a felony has been committed.
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Private Citizens may make an arrest if they have reasonable cause to believe a felony has been committed.
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D.
All of the above
D.
All of the above
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E.
None of the above
E.
None of the above
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Suggested answer: C

The most common charge placed against someone who has made an erroneous arrest is:

A.
Kidnapping
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Kidnapping
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B.
False imprisonment
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False imprisonment
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C.
Assault and battery
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Assault and battery
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D.
Malicious prosecution
D.
Malicious prosecution
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E.
None of the above
E.
None of the above
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Suggested answer: B

Which of the following is true with regard to the power of detention?

A.
Detention differs from arrest.
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Detention differs from arrest.
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B.
It is lawful as long as it is for a reasonable time and conducted reasonably.
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It is lawful as long as it is for a reasonable time and conducted reasonably.
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C.
There is no one standard to apply.
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There is no one standard to apply.
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D.
All of the above.
D.
All of the above.
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E.
None of the above.
E.
None of the above.
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Suggested answer: D

Which of the following is true with regard to the law of arrest?

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Force may be used if it is reasonable and necessary.
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Force may be used if it is reasonable and necessary.
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B.
The deputized private agent has powers similar to the police.
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The deputized private agent has powers similar to the police.
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C.
Citizen's arrest is not a right, it is a privilege.
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Citizen's arrest is not a right, it is a privilege.
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D.
The private security agent should understand what his or her powers and limitations are according to law.
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The private security agent should understand what his or her powers and limitations are according to law.
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E.
All of the above.
E.
All of the above.
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Suggested answer: E

A private citizen may arrest in which of the following cases?

A.
When a felony has been committed and he or she has reason to believe that a suspect has committed it
A.
When a felony has been committed and he or she has reason to believe that a suspect has committed it
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B.
When he or she has reasonable cause to believe that a felony has been committed and reasonable cause to believe that the suspect committed it
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When he or she has reasonable cause to believe that a felony has been committed and reasonable cause to believe that the suspect committed it
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C.
When he or she has reason to believe that a suspect is an escaped convict or has violated parole or probation
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When he or she has reason to believe that a suspect is an escaped convict or has violated parole or probation
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D.
All of the above
D.
All of the above
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E.
None of the above
E.
None of the above
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Suggested answer: A

Defenses and immunities that protect a person from liability resulting from a private arrest include:

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Self-defense
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Self-defense
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B.
Defense of property
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Defense of property
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C.
Crime prevention
C.
Crime prevention
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D.
All of the above
D.
All of the above
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E.
None of the above
E.
None of the above
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Suggested answer: D

Generally, a private citizen has the right to initiate arrest for a misdemeanor if the:

A.
Misdemeanor was in fact committed
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Misdemeanor was in fact committed
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B.
Misdemeanor was committed in the arrester's presence
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Misdemeanor was committed in the arrester's presence
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C.
Private citizen's rights to arrest do not apply to misdemeanors
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Private citizen's rights to arrest do not apply to misdemeanors
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D.
All of the above
D.
All of the above
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E.
None of the above
E.
None of the above
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Suggested answer: B
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