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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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).






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






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






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






15. FSA owner can grant ownership of property to someone for the measured on the duration of their natural life. Once dead the land goes back to FSA owner.






16. 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.






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






18. 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.






19. Time - Place - and Manner






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






21. 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.






22. 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.






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






24. Prohibits discrimination by covered employers on the basis or race - color - religion - sex or national origin.






25. 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.






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






27. 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.






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






29. 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.






30. 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






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






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






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






34. Property law in writing - an agreement between two or more parties that places certain restrictions on the use of property or obligations the owner of the property to take specifications with respect to the land.






35. 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.






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






37. Court can file lean on persons property.






38. 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'






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






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






41. Power or authority over case. If court does not have jurisdiction - all work on case is invalid.






42. Tort defending against spoken defamation of persons.






43. 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.






44. 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.






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






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






47. 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'






48. Felony; Misdemeanor






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






50. Intentional; negligence - strict liability