Chapter 14: Civil process and liability

[14.5:Civil Processes and Liability]: “The jurisdiction of a _____ is recognized as the power of a _____ to hear a case."

• court, court

• lawyer, judge
• court, lawyer
• police, station

[14.3: Civil processes and liability]: ______ is conduct that obstructs the proper administration of justice. It may be conduct that tends to bring the authority and administration of the law into disrespect or disregard; interferes with or harms parties or witnesses during litigation; or otherwise tends to impede, embarrass, or obstruct the court in discharge of its duties.

• Perjury
• Contempt

• Bribery
• Fraud

[14.1: Civil processes and liability]: Because of the responsibility a peace officer has in protecting society the chance for misapplication of law or procedure can result in damages or harm to ___________

• those served

• police reputation

• court jurisdiction

• community

[14.1: Civil processes and liability]: Failing to do so increases liability potentials, which could result in settlements being paid out, ______________________, personal civil responsibility, and alienation of the law enforcement profession from those served.

• embarrassment for the agency and profession

• death threats to the family

• failure to establish relationships and repair them

• failure to continue to work

[14.1: Civil processes and liability]: A level of _________ may be held liable in an action including the state, county, municipality or special district.

• government

• force

• jurisdiction

• legislation

[14.1: Civil processes and liability]: An agency may be held liable whether the agency was created through actions of a legislative body, adoption of an ordinance or mandate of the ___________

• state constitution

• departmental policy

• agency regulations

• the commission

[14.1: Civil processes and liability]: Liability for Refusal or Neglect in Performance of Official Duties – 7.001 TCPRC - (a) A clerk, sheriff, or other officer who neglects or refuses to perform a duty required under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure or under a provision of this code derived from those rules is ______ for actual damages only in a suit brought by a person injured by the officer's neglect or refusal.

• liable

• not liable

[14.1: Civil processes and liability]: Liability for Refusal or Neglect in Performance of Official Duties – 7.001 TCPRC - (b)  The officer may be punished for contempt of court for neglect or refusal in the performance of those duties.  The court shall set the fine at not less than $10 or more than $100, with costs.  The officer must be given _______ notice of the motion.

• 10 days

• 15 days

• 31 days

• 30 days

[14.1: Civil processes and liability]: Liability regarding execution of writs – 7.003 TCPRC - (a)  an officer is not liable for damages resulting from the execution of a writ issued by a court of this state if the officer  in _______ executes or attempts to execute the writ as provided by law and by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

• good faith

• proper procedure

• the state attempts to

• trying to

[14.1: Civil process and liability]: Liability regarding execution of writs – 7.003 TCPRC - (b)  An officer ____ execute a writ issued by a court of this state without requiring that bond be posted for the indemnification of the officer.

• shall

• shall not

• may

• may not