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CHAPTER 1 Law Enforcement in a Democratic Society OVERVIEW Chapter 1 introduces the concept of linkage blindness. Linkage blindness is a central theme which will be revisited throughout the text. This term refers to the lack of communication between different agencies or even within agencies. The terrorist attacks on September 11 were largely a result of linkage blindness since various law enforcement agencies or divisions of agencies had information on the known terrorist cells, but th...

Chapter 02 The Employment Law Toolkit: Resources for Understanding the Law and Recurring Legal Concepts True / False Questions 1. (p. 43) The American legal system is based on stare decisis, a system of using legal precedent. TRUE Difficulty: 1 Easy 2. (p. 44) An appellee is the party who appealed the case to the court of appeals. FALSE Difficulty: 1 Easy 3. (p. 44, 46) If the plaintiff cannot establish a prima facie case in a Title VII lawsuit, the claim ...

1. In a large firm, there may be an administrator employed as a chief financial officer, human resources manager, marketing director, and other such functions. *a. True b. False 2. Partners usually receive a draw and do not receive a “salary.” *a. True b. False 3. An associate passed over for partnership may or may not leave the firm to practice elsewhere. *a. True b. False 4. The American Bar Association has recognized the contribution of paralegals to th...