Law & Justice 2 - Chapter 40 Quiz

Blacks Law Dictionary defines arrest as depriving a person of his liberty by legal:

• Document

• Action

• Authority

• Declaration

Security officers do not have the same authority to make an arrest as a citizen unless some special circumstances exist.

• True

• False

Authorization to make an arrest will come from all the following places except:

• Statutory authority

• The local Police Department

• The contract between the client and the guard company

• The security officer's job description

In order for an arrest to be legal and binding, the person making the arrest and the person being arrested have to know:

• The authority to arrest is real

• Specifically why the person is being arrested

• The person being arrested is not allowed to leave

• All of the above.

Based on the circumstances, a private person may make an arrest for which of the following offenses:

• Felonies

• Misdemeanors

• Breech of the peace

• All of the above

Malicious prosecution happens when a security officer detains someone with the full intention of bringing criminal charges against them, or filing criminal charges without probable cause.

• True

• False

A security company may have a contractual agreement for an officer to exercise a certain level of authority from the:

• Governement

• Meida

• Publie

• Client

Assault is the intentional touching of someone in a non-consensual, non-privileged manner.

• True

• False

Black's Law Dictionary defines an arrest as: "to deprive a person of his liberty by legal authority.

• True

• False

A crucial part of avoiding criminal and civil liability is:

• Good human relations skills

• A good alibi

• Good communication skills

• A) and C)