The "Public Duty Doctrine" Is Derived from _______________ and Says

question 17

Multiple Choice

The "public duty doctrine" is derived from _______________ and says that police have ______________________________ unless a "special relationship" is present.

• A) common law / no duty to protect the general public from harm
• B) the Law of Moses / a maximum level of duty
• C) the 9/11 incident / an obligation to prevent terrorist attacks
• D) the Hague Agreement / to maintain an international (INTERPOL) police force

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Definitions:

Sandstone

A sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized mineral particles or rock fragments, often used in building construction.

Laocoön

This term refers to a Trojan priest of Poseidon in Greek mythology, who warned against accepting the Greek wooden horse, and to the famous ancient sculpture depicting Laocoön and his sons being attacked by sea serpents.

Aeneid

The "Aeneid" is an epic poem written by the Roman poet Virgil, telling the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who traveled to Italy and became the ancestor of the Romans.

Iliad

An ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, chronicling the siege of Troy and highlighting themes of heroism, wrath, and the follies of gods and men.