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






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. 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.






8. Life estate measured on someone elses natural life.






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






15. Intentional; negligence - strict liability






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






17. 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'






18. 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.






19. 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.






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






21. 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.






22. 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.






23. 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).






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






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






31. Citizenship Rights






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






33. Tort defending against spoken defamation of persons.






34. Felony; Misdemeanor






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






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






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






38. Arbitration - Mediation.






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






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






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






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