Chapter 40

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

• True

• False

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 legal.

• Specifically why the person is being arrested.

• The person being arrested is not allowed to leave.

• All are correct

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

• True

• False

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

• Felonies

• Misdemeanors

• Breach of the peace

• All are correct

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 company guard

• The security officer’s job description

Contrary to popular belief, at least in most jurisdictions, you do not have to touch someone to be looking at a criminal assault charge. You only have to place another person in a reasonable fear of being battered.

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

Guilt in civil court requires what percentage of proof?

• 99%

• 75%

• 50.1%

• 100%

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

Under law everyone has the right to defend themselves.

• True

• False