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






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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).






10. Arbitration - Mediation.






11. Court can file lean on persons property.






12. 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.






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Life estate measured on someone elses natural life.






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






29. 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.






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






31. 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.






32. 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.






33. 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.






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






35. 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.






36. 8 common law crimes form the basis of penil (criminal) code. Mrs m lamb






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






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






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






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






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






42. Citizenship Rights






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






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






45. Intentional; negligence - strict liability






46. 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.






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






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






49. 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.






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






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