Proximate Cause Is Established By

question 21

Multiple Choice

Proximate cause is established by:

• A) determining whether there was a special relationship creating a duty of care on the part of the officer
• B) asking the suspect to write out a formal statement of his or her involvement in the crime
• C) the level of supervision provided by the department to the officer
• D) determining whether the individual's injury would have occurred without the officer's conduct

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Definitions:

Equity

Represents the owners' interest in the assets of a company after all liabilities have been deducted.

Dividends

The distribution of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders.

NCI Entry

A journal entry that records the non-controlling interest's share of equity in the consolidated financial statements.

Equity

The value of an owner’s interest in a company, represented by the difference between the company's assets and liabilities.