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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. Intentional; negligence - strict liability






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






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






4. Citizenship Rights






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






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






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






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






9. Felony; Misdemeanor






10. 8 common law crimes form the basis of penil (criminal) code. Mrs m lamb






11. 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.






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






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






14. 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.






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






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






17. 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.






18. 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.






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






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






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






22. 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.






23. Life estate measured on someone elses natural life.






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






25. 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.






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






27. 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.






28. 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






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






30. Court can file lean on persons property.






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






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






33. Arbitration - Mediation.






34. 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.






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






36. Tort defending against spoken defamation of persons.






37. 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.






38. Liability without proving to be at fault.






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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