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






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






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






4. Court can file lean on persons property.






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






6. 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.






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






12. 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.






13. 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.






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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.






22. 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'






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






24. Citizenship Rights






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






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






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. Felony; Misdemeanor






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






40. 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).






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






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






43. Tort defending against spoken defamation of persons.






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






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






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






48. Life estate measured on someone elses natural life.






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






50. Arbitration - Mediation.