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






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. 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'






8. 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.






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






10. Intentional; negligence - strict liability






11. 8 common law crimes form the basis of penil (criminal) code. Mrs m lamb






12. 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.






13. Court can file lean on persons property.






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






15. Arbitration - Mediation.






16. 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.






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






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






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






20. 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).






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






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






24. Life estate measured on someone elses natural life.






25. 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.






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






27. Citizenship Rights






28. 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.






29. 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.






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






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






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






33. Tort defending against spoken defamation of persons.






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






43. Liability without proving to be at fault.






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






45. 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.






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






47. 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.






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






49. 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






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