Liability & Legal Aspects – K-Tech Security

Liability & Legal Aspects Module Final Exam

Directions: Please read each statement, and then write “True (T)” or “False (F)” to indicate whether you believe the statement is true or not true.

1. The security officer is often the “first responder” to an incident. *

True
False

2. The California government system is comprised of two branches of government. *

True
False

3. As a security officer, if you are involved in an arrest of a criminal suspect, you will likely be called as a witness for the defense. *

True
False

4. There are two major categories of crimes.

True
False

5. A “wobbler” is a person who is unsure about their legal liability. *

True
False

6. A person may be “kidnapped” even if the person is moved only a few feet. *

True
False

7. California has two legislative bodies. *

True
False

8. Statutes are the law of the land in California. *

True
False

9. The jury is not important to a trial. *

True
False

10. A defendant in a criminal matter has the right to a jury in all misdemeanors and felonies. *

True
False

Section 2 – Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Please read each statement or question, and select the answer that most accurately answers or completes the question.

1. Who applies the law in a court case? *

a. District Attorney
b. Defense Attorney
c. Judge
d. Attorney General

2. Grand theft is committed when the money, labor, or real or personal property taken is of a value exceeding: *

a. $700
b. $800
c. $900
d. $1,000

3. If a security officer causes an individual to be arrested and prosecuted knowing there was no probable cause to have the person arrested, the officer could be liable for the tort of: *

a. False Imprisonment.
b. Malicious Prosecution
c. Defamation
d. Harassment

4. What are “torts?” *

a. Insults
b. French desserts
c. Wrongs
d. None of the above

5. Most civil actions have a statute of limitations period of: *

a. One year
b. Two years
d. There is no limit on civil actions

6. Which of the following is not a requirement to successfully apply for a security officer license? *

a. You must be 21 years of age.
b. You must take a course and pass a test on “Powers to Arrest.”
c. You must submit your fingerprints for a criminal background check.
d. All of the above.

7. In a civil matter, how many jurors must agree on the verdict: *

a. 6
b. 7
c. 8
d. The jury must be unanimous

8. Which of the following is the most common unintentional tort? *

a. Harassment
b. False imprisonment
c. Negligence
d. Assault & Battery

9. Slander is: *

a. A false and unprivileged publication by writing, printing, picture or effigy which exposes any person to ridicule
b. Unlawfully videotaping an individual when there is an expectation of privacy
c. A false and unprivileged publication, orally uttered, and also communications by radio or any mechanical or other means
d. Intentionally intruding, physically or otherwise, upon the solitude or seclusion of another or his private affairs or concerns

10. The primary purpose of the Unruh Act is to: *

a. Prohibit unlawful searches.
b. Provide immunity for security officers during a shoplifting stop.
c. Provide information to individuals about their rights before being questioned.
d. Compel recognition of the equality of all persons in the right to the particular service offered by an organization or entity

11. When a person is charged with a crime by the police, the case is then presented to the _____________: *

a. Judge
b. Civil Attorney
c. Prosecutor/District Attorney
d. Defense Attorney

12. Punitive damages are: *

a. Awarded by the jury to punish the defendant for his/her actions.
b. Not allowed in a negligence case
c. Generally covered by insurance policies
d. Objectively verifiable monetary losses including medical expenses, loss of earning, burial expenses, loss of use of property, costs of repair or replacement, etc.

13. Which of the following are required to give Miranda Warnings before an interrogation *

a. Security Officers
b. Police Officers
c. Private citizens
d. A & B, but not C

14. A security officer’s license/registration should be renewed: *

a. Every year
b. Every two years
c. Every three years
d. Upon notification by the state licensing bureau

15. Which of the following is considered a deadly weapon? *

a. Blackjack
b. Slingshot
c. Billy Club
d. All of the Above

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