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Ans: b
a. Large payouts for single incidents, and patterns of settling cases out of court
b. Large payouts for single incidents and inflation
c. Patterns of settling cases out of court and inflation
d. Inflation and lack of officer training
Ans: a
6. Plaintiffs in police officer lawsuits are more likely to prevail in which of the following
claims?
Ans: b
7. Which of the following statements best captures police officer attitudes toward civil liability?
a. Most police officers have been sued and have negative attitudes toward civil sanctions
against police.
b. Most police officers have NOT been sued and have negative attitudes toward civil
sanctions against police.
c. Most police officers have been sued and have positive attitudes toward civil sanctions
against police.
d. Most police officers have NOT been sued and have positive attitudes toward civil
sanctions against police.
Ans: b
8. Which of the following groups is LESS LIKELY to see civil lawsuits as a barrier to effective
law enforcement?
a. Female officers
b. African American officers
c. Officers with higher seniority
d. All of the above
Ans: d
9. In a review of major newspapers in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, which of the
following categories was identified as making up 30% of all lawsuits?
Ans: a
Ans: a
11. The 1997 Ross study revealed that what percentage of prisoners filed in forma pauperis?
a. 5%
b. 50%
c. 75%
d. 95%
Ans: d
12. The 1997 Ross study found that detainees in jail/detention were more likely to prevail in
which of the following case categories?
Ans: a
a. In 1995, there were three times as many §1983 lawsuits than habeas corpus petitions filed
by prisoner plaintiffs.
b. In 1995, there were three times as many habeas corpus petitions than §1983 lawsuits filed
by prisoner plaintiffs.
c. In 2000, there were three times as many §1983 lawsuits than habeas corpus petitions filed
by prisoner plaintiffs.
d. In 2000, there were three times as many habeas corpus petitions than §1983 lawsuits filed
by prisoner plaintiffs.
Ans: a
a. In 1995, the number of §1983 lawsuits and the number of habeas corpus petitions were
close to the same.
b. In 2000, the number of §1983 lawsuits and the number of habeas corpus petitions were
close to the same.
c. The number §1983 lawsuits and the number of habeas corpus petitions have always been
close to the same.
d. The number §1983 lawsuits and the number of habeas corpus petitions have never been
close to the same.
Ans: b
15. Which of the following are some of the more commonly litigated correctional topics over the
last 10 years?
Ans: c
16. Juries are more likely to award punitive damages than judges.
a. True
b. False
Ans: a
17. There is no systemic method for collecting information relating to police civil litigation.
a. True
b. False
Ans: a
18. Between 1985 and 1999, the time it takes to close a case from the date of filing has increased.
a. True
b. False
Ans: b
a. True
b. False
Ans: b
a. True
b. False
Ans: b
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