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Business Law Test - 2

Subjects : law, business-law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Deed that passes whatever interest and control of a property to someone else without providing assurance of ownership.






2. 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.






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






4. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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.






12. 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.






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






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






15. 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.






16. 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.






17. Time - Place - and Manner






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. 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.






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






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






27. Arbitration - Mediation.






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






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






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






31. 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'






32. Intentional; negligence - strict liability






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






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






35. 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.






36. Felony; Misdemeanor






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






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






39. 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.






40. 8 common law crimes form the basis of penil (criminal) code. Mrs m lamb






41. Court can file lean on persons property.






42. Tort defending against spoken defamation of persons.






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






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






45. 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).






46. 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.






47. 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.






48. Life estate measured on someone elses natural life.






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






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