Question

An inmate escapes from the county prison. There is a $500 reward offered for any information leading to the capture of the inmate. The county sheriff sees the inmate at a local restaurant and calls the department headquarters before arresting the inmate. The sheriff:
a. can expect to collect the $500 because he called the department headquarters before arresting the inmate.
b. cannot expect to collect the $500 because he had a preexisting duty to arrest the inmate.
c. can expect to collect the $500 because he performed a civil service.
d. cannot expect to collect the $500 because of the doctrine of unforeseen difficulties.

Answer 1

Answer:

B) cannot expect to collect the $500 because he had a preexisting duty to arrest the inmate.

Explanation:

Law enforcement officers cannot collect rewards or bounties on escaped prisoners or wanted criminals.

One of the roles and duties of law enforcement officers is to arrest criminals (either escaped or suspected), and they cannot collect a reward for doing their job.