What Is the Name of the Exception to the Rule

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Short Answer

What is the name of the exception to the rule that the police do not have a duty to intervene due to the fact that the police have exposed an individual to danger that he/she would not otherwise confront?

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Definitions:

Distress

An adverse psychological state resulting from stress, characterized by anxiety, depression, or discomfort, that can negatively impact an individual’s functioning.

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

A type of cancer that starts in the lymphatic system, which is part of the body's immune system, characterized by tumors from lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell.

Kaposi's Sarcoma

A type of cancer that forms in the lining of blood and lymph vessels, often associated with HIV infection.

AIDS

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, a life-threatening condition caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that severely damages the immune system.