A Traffic Cop Pulls Over a Speeder Only to Discover

question 118

Multiple Choice

A traffic cop pulls over a speeder only to discover that the driver is a close friend. The police officer is torn because her professional obligations demand that she punish the speeder, but her personal obligations suggest that she should give a friend a break. This is an example of

• A) ego strain.
• B) an expression of behavior.
• C) role conflict.
• D) role strain.

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Definitions:

State of Mind

The particular condition or mood a person is in at any given time, often relevant in determining intent in legal contexts.

Intent

The purpose or aim behind an action, demonstrating a conscious decision to perform that particular act.

Larceny

The wrongful taking and carrying away of another person’s personal property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property. Some states classify larceny as either grand or petit, depending on the property’s value.

Force

The application of physical power or coercion; in legal contexts, it refers to compulsion by threat or physical action.