Private Security Exam One (book- chapters 4-8)Questions & Answers(RATED A+)
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Private Security Ex
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Private Security Ex
Adversarial System - ANSWERThe defense and prosecution in a legal case present their respective sides as vigorously as possible
Civil Law - ANSWERLaw that governs the relationships between individuals in the course of their private affairs, including such matters at contracts, property, wills, a...
Adversarial System - ANSWERThe defense and prosecution in a legal case present their respective
sides as vigorously as possible
Civil Law - ANSWERLaw that governs the relationships between individuals in the course of their
private affairs, including such matters at contracts, property, wills, and torts
Common Law - ANSWERUnwritten legal precedents created through everyday practice and
supported by court decision
Criminal Liability - ANSWERResponsibility for criminal action
Civil Liability - ANSWERLegal responsibility for conduct; includes intentional tort, negligence, and
strict liability
Civil Recovery/Civil Demand Programs - ANSWERPrograms in which retail stores instigate civil court
proceedings against shoplifters to recover monetary damages
Cross-Examination - ANSWERQuestioning by the opposing attorney in a judicial proceedings for the
purpose of assessing the validity of the testimony
Direct Testimony - ANSWERStatements made under oath by a Witness. After a witness testifies, the
other party has the right to ask questions on cross examination
Evidence - ANSWERAll the means by which an alleged fact is established or disproved
Exclusionary Rule - ANSWERAn interpretation of the US constitution by the US Supreme Court that
holds that evidence seized in violation of the US constitution cannot be used in court against a
defendant
, Law - ANSWERA system of standards and rules of human conduct that imposes obligations and
grants corresponding rights as well as a system of institutional rules on the creation, modification,
and enforcement of these standards
Miranda Rulings/Miranda Rights - ANSWERCourt ruling that police must read this warning that
advises the person in custody of his or her rights prior to any interrogation
Negligence - ANSWERBehavior that inflicts individual harm or injury by mistake or accident
Private Justice System - ANSWERA concept that holds that businesses and corporations might prefer
to deal with crime using their own internal systems and controls instead of through the cumbersome
and lengthy formal criminal justice system
Shopkeepers or merchants privilege - ANSWERcommon law doctrine that holds that a merchant or
shopkeeper can reasonably detain and question a person if she or he has a justified suspicion that
the person is committing an illegal act; also known as the merchant's privilege
Strict Liability - ANSWERcivil liability for an action although no intent is present
Torts - ANSWERpersonal wrongs, as opposed to criminal wrongs
Vicarious Liability - ANSWERresponsibility of employers, managers, or supervisors for the legal
actions of their employees
Aviation and Transportation Security Act - ANSWERBill passed in the aftermath of 9/11 to protect the
nation's transportation systems and ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce
Business Improvement Districts - ANSWERprivate organizations that oversee critical services, such as
security and sanitation, for businesses in a defined geographical area or district
Broken Windows Theory - ANSWERunrepaired broken windows or disrepair indicate that members of
a community do not care about the quality of life in their neighborhood; consequently, disorder and
crime will thrive
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