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Business Law Test - 2

Subjects : law, business-law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The physical part of the crime; the guilty act






2. Act of taking ownership of a property by openly - notoriously - and continuously living on a property in an uninterrupted environment for 7yrs.(Quite Title)






3. If one tenant passes away - the other claims full ownership of all property.






4. Breaks the doctrine of fusion apart; conspiracy - attempt - and solicitation. these crimes have no actus reas - just mens rea.






5. Spoken word - telling lies - publicizing - causing damage.






6. Court can file lean on persons property.






7. Careless conduct. Tort that protects from unintentional but careless conduct; Determine whether 'reasonable person' would have done this. 4 factors






8. Arbitration - Mediation.






9. The intent of the person committing the crime is transferred outcome of the act. Used in both criminal and tort law.






10. Felony; Misdemeanor






11. Duty - breach of duty - proximate cause - damage.






12. 1.Contracts in consideration of marriage; 2. Contracts that cannot be performed within one year(statute of limitations); 3. Contracts for the transfer of an interest in land; 4. Contracts by the executor of a will to pay a debt of the estate with his






13. Power of the government to condemn property for a public use without consent of the owner(condemnation).; With rights from 5th amendment comes the issue of 'just compensation'






14. A tort which there is a valid contract - and the defendant knowingly and intentionally caused a breach of the contract - resulting in damages to the plaintiff.






15. You are entitled to be paid the reasonable value of your services and material in a contract action when you have completed the work and the buyer refuses to pay because of some 'minor' difference in what was contracted for.






16. The plaintiff needs to prove only that the tort happened and that the defendant was responsible.






17. Any service on real estate that is not paid. Must file lean within 12 months of service provided.






18. Go to jail for less than or equal to 1yr and/or be fined less than or equal to $1000.






19. Citizenship Rights






20. Tort defending against spoken defamation of persons.






21. Immunity is granted by the court to where whatever the defendant says cannot be used against him as evidence. Also 'pleading the fifth'.






22. A courts power over the person involved in the action. Personal and best type of jurisdiction.






23. Civil law rule that prohibits the same dispute between two parties from being reopen by a court after final judgment has been entered and all appeals exhausted.






24. The criminal intent that must be established; the guilty mind






25. Common law - injured based on defendants negligence and therefore presumed to be at fault. i.e. lawnmower and dog; latin for 'the thing speaks for itself'






26. Deed that claims the seller must defend the title of the property against any individuals claiming to seek the title of the property.






27. Intentional; negligence - strict liability






28. Each adverse possessor can tack there time to others when trying to obtain a quite title on a property.






29. Ownership where tenants own the undivided property. If passed away heir will take over the undivided ownership.






30. Unwritten - unexpressed promise or guarantee that a court infers to exist and that accompanies a good/product. i.e. 'boomerang example'.






31. What they intend to do. Totality of circumstance measures the intent before - during - and after the act. What is examined by lawyer.






32. In property law - an absolute ownership interest in an estate without restrictions. Highest and best form of property ownership.






33. Confrontation Clause - rights of the accused in criminal law be guaranteed a speedy public trail as well as the right to seek counsel






34. Liability without proving to be at fault.






35. Criminal law rule that protects a defendant from being tried a second time for the same crime.






36. Allows officers to investigate people - less strict then probable cause; 4th amendment






37. Freedom of speech - religion - press - rights to assemble - and petition of government






38. Go to prison for greater than or equal to 1yr and/or be fined greater than or equal to $1000; Possible loss of voting rights and carrying weapon; different degrees.






39. An activity that substantially and unreasonably interferes with the used and enjoyment of land






40. A civil wrong - other than breach of contract - in which the law provides a remedy. Breach of duty owed to another that causes harm; private wrong. Tort laws are the biggest body of civil law/private law.






41. Bill Of Rights protection against self-incarceration and just compensation






42. Form of strict - secondary liabilities that arise under the common law doc. of agency(respondeat superior). If liability for the tort requires a state of mind - the directing officer must have that state of mind.






43. Unauthorized intrusion by a person or a thing on land belonging to another - regardless of whether it was a mistake. Not necessary to set foot on land to constitute trespassing.






44. An employer is responsible for the actions of employees performed within the course of their employment; 'let the master answer'






45. Not held liable under respondeat superior. Cannot be held vicariously liable for the tortuous acts and damage of the contractor during the time which the contractor is working on private property.






46. Only refers to conduct. Judge can order someone who is not doing something he/she is legally required to do to start doing it and vice-versa.






47. Requires contracts to be in writing and signed by all parties in order to prevent injury from fraudulent conduct if






48. A system of rules and regulations that govern our lives and society; in our action or inaction and for which a violation results in an action. Flexible to meet the needs of the evolving society.






49. Right against cruel and unusual punishment - includes excessive fines






50. Deed that passes whatever interest and control of a property to someone else without providing assurance of ownership.







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