Assignment task:
Compare the various levels of civil intent-intentionality with the historic criminal definitions. Why would some argue that civil intent be easier to prove? Secondly, review the various civil actions available. Which appear the most appropriate when dealing with private officer discipline? Which seem to fit common facts that security officers encounter? Finally, the law of crimes does not preclude the filing of a civil action under the same series of facts. Provide a few examples of how these legal threads intersect.
Required Resources:
Nemeth, Charles P., Private Security and the Law 5th Ed., Chapter 5; Rivas v. Nationwide Personal Security Corp., 559 So.2d 668 (Fl. App.1990), pp.473-474; Walker v. May Department Stores Co., 83 F. Supp. 2d 525 (E.D. Pa 2000) pp.487-491; Pellegrini, et al. v. Duane Reade, et al., pp. 572-576; Martin, et al. v. J. C. PenneyCorp., et al., pp. 581-586.
Ross, Darrell L., Civil Liability in Criminal Justice 7th Ed., Chapters 4 and 5.