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Business Law Test - 2

Subjects : law, business-law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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






2. Felony; Misdemeanor






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






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






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






6. Right to enter land owned by another and makes certain use of it or to take something from land. i.e. utility workers - firefighters.






7. Method of settling criminal cases by pleading guilty to charges in an attempt to lessen charges/consequences. Can either plead guilty - lesser charge - or nolo contendere(no contest).






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






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






10. Citizenship Rights






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






12. A promise in addition to an underlying sales agreement that goes beyond the terms of the sale agreement which the promisor assures the description - performance - or quality of the goods.






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






14. Substantive common law that claims any agreement made by both parties prior to signing the contract that was not incorporated into the contract is barred upon signing by this rule in seeking to alter the terms of the contract.






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






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






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






18. Right against unreasonable search and seizure(probable cause)






19. 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.






20. 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.






21. 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'






22. Sworn testimony - written or oral - of a person taken outside of court.






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






24. Court can file lean on persons property.






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






26. 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.






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






28. Intentional; negligence - strict liability






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






30. Tort defending against spoken defamation of persons.






31. Life estate measured on someone elses natural life.






32. The government must prove mental intent and act on a crime; In defense of the accused - the act of fusing Actus Rea and Mens Rea before the court in which to prove evidence.






33. 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.






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






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






36. 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.






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






38. 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.






39. Attempt to settle civil cases before trial. Required in the state of FL. Two types






40. Intentional and wrongful interference with possession of personal property of another without consent






41. Murder - rape - sodomy - manslaughter - larceny - arson - mayhem - burglary






42. Unreasonable interference with a right held in common by the general public






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






44. Time - Place - and Manner






45. 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.






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






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






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






49. The physical part of the crime; the guilty act






50. Arbitration - Mediation.