EVOC Final Exam with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Updated civil and criminal issues - Correct Answer--people always want to sue us -quick settlement happens -people want our money direct liability - 2 types - Correct Answer-negligence and willful misconduct direct liability definition - Correct Answer--you were the direct cause of something ex- what you did caused someone else to get injured negligence types (3) - Correct Answer-simple gross recklesssimple negligence - Correct Answer-failure to conform conduct to a reasonable standard gross negligence - Correct Answer-unreasonable conduct that is likely to cause injury willful misconduct - Correct Answer-punitive damages possible criminal prosecution vicarious liability - Correct Answer--when it can be determined that an injury was caused as a result of poor supervision, improper training, or lack of policy -supervisors, instructors, and administrators can be held liable -- suing up the chain of command - compensatory municipal - Correct Answer-when the plantiff sues the govt below the state level (county) merely bc it employed the officer -the county cannot be liable bc it employs the officer -flawed policies (too vague) 4 elements that a plaintiff must prove - Correct Answer--duty to care for the public interest -duty breached through negligence-injury