In the Garcetti V

question 9

Multiple Choice

In the Garcetti v.Ceballos case discussed in the text,Ceballos a deputy district attorney with the Garcetti's Los Angeles District Attorney's office,wrote a memo to his supervisors recommending they dismiss a case based on factual inaccuracies in the affidavit that secured a search warrant.Thereafter,Ceballos claimed he suffered retaliation and denial of promotion,and filed suit against the DA's office claiming violations of his First,Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights.The U.S.Supreme Court held:

• A) against Ceballos, finding that his First Amendment right was not violated because he breached the attorney client confidentiality agreement.
• B) against Garcetti,finding that the DA's office had violated the federal whistleblower statute.
• C) against Ceballos, finding that his First Amendment right was not violated because Ceballos spoke as an employee of the DA's office, not as a citizen.
• D) against Garcetti,finding that Ceballos' First Amendment rights were violated because Ceballos spoke as an employee of the DA's office, protecting the public.

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Definitions:

Olfactory Neurons

Specialized nerve cells responsible for the sense of smell, located in the olfactory epithelium of the nasal cavity.

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to mechanical pressures or distortions, such as touch, pressure, vibration, and sound.

Olfactory Epithelium

A specialized epithelial tissue inside the nasal cavity involved in the sense of smell, containing olfactory receptor cells.

Taste Buds

Sensory organs found on the tongue that are primarily involved in detecting tastes.