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civil and criminal issues -people always want to sue us -quick settlement happens -people want our money direct liability - 2 types negligence and willful misconduct direct liability definition -you were the direct cause of something ex- what you did caused someone else to get injured...

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EVOC Final Questions and Answers
(100% Pass)
civil and criminal issues


✓ -people always want to sue us

✓ -quick settlement happens

✓ -people want our money




direct liability - 2 types


✓ negligence and willful misconduct




direct liability definition


✓ -you were the direct cause of something

✓ ex- what you did caused someone else to get injured




negligence types (3)


✓ simple

✓ gross

✓ reckless




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simple negligence


✓ failure to conform conduct to a reasonable standard




gross negligence


✓ unreasonable conduct that is likely to cause injury




willful misconduct


✓ punitive damages

✓ possible criminal prosecution




vicarious liability


✓ -when it can be determined that an injury was caused as a result of

poor supervision, improper training, or lack of policy

✓ -supervisors, instructors, and administrators can be held liable -- suing

up the chain of command - compensatory




municipal




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✓ when the plantiff sues the govt below the state level (county) merely

bc it employed the officer

✓ -the county cannot be liable bc it employs the officer

✓ -flawed policies (too vague)




4 elements that a plaintiff must prove


✓ -duty to care for the public interest

✓ -duty breached through negligence

✓ -injury or damage resulted (self or others)

✓ -plaintiff suffered damage




3 types of awards


✓ nominal

✓ compensatory

✓ punitive (punishment)




nominal awards


✓ small monetary awards




compensatory awards


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✓ -most common

✓ -compensation for lost wages, medical expenses only

✓ -rehab costs and time missed as a result of a traffic crash




punitive awards


✓ -used as a punishment to prevent any further misconduct

✓ -generally awarded over and above compensatory levels

✓ -reckless behavior or gross negligence must be proven

✓ -officer responsible for paying




in addition to good policy - municipals must also


✓ -provide adequate training on implementation of policy

✓ -failure to train may show deliberate indifference to the rights of citizens




crash


✓ any unexpected event that results in loss or damage




true or false: adverse weather conditions are not valid excuses for being

involved in a crash




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