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Business Law Vocab - 2

Subjects : law, business-law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Type of defense; the defendant is incapable of forming mens rea






2. No self incrimination / due process (miranda warnings)






3. Harm caused by a deliberate action






4. Language added to a court's opinion that is beyond what is needed; extra words offered as guidance






5. The party filing the appeal






6. Pretrial motions; motions for a summary judgement; asks the court to resolve a lawsuit before it goes to trial






7. You have no duty to assist someone in peril unless you created the danger

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8. Business tort; defendant improperly breached contract and causes injury to plaintiff






9. A court will imply by conduct that there was an agreement between two parties






10. The rules committee where it is put on a calendar.






11. Three.






12. Due process or the right to a hearing






13. Complaint and summons are served to defendant; answer is provided within 30 days






14. Race - ethincity and fundamental rights; Any government action that intentionally discriminates against racial or ethnic minorities or interferes with a fundamental right is presumed invalid.






15. (1)statement (2)falseness (3)communicated (4)injury






16. Majority






17. Reasoning court gives for the holding






18. Using false statements or bribes to obtain medicare payments from the federal or state government






19. Aka imminent domain; government cant take a persons land unless they prove it will be used for a public purpose and provide proper compensation.






20. A document filed by the losing party requesting the federal court to appeal a case.






21. 1250

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22. Sponsor.






23. Baron Montesquieu






24. A law passed by a legislative body






25. It must be voted on and approved by both houses and then approved by the president. then it is a law






26. To a committee to be studied; and then debated and voted upon; this is where new amendments can be added.






27. The opinion of Judges who agree with the holding - but for different reasons.






28. James Madison - 1789






29. A contract put in writing laying out all of the terms






30. Termination by simply turning down the offer






31. Type of tort; taking someone elses property without consent.






32. A defendant breaches his duty of due care by failing to behave the way a reasonable person would under similar circumstances






33. There is an established duty of due care






34. The process of one party's lawyer to question the other party or a potential witness under oath.






35. Business tort; intrusion in to someones private life; being a voyeur






36. Life - Liberty - Property






37. Right to an attorney when facing a prison sentence






38. Refers to lawsuits; the process of filing claims to courts






39. There is no intention to a contract but the plaintiff gives some benefit to the defendant who knows the plaintiff expects compensation. it would be unjust not to award the damages.






40. Type of defense; when the government induces the defendant to break the law.






41. Type of intent to be proved; means the guilty act






42. When a law remains untouched on the presidents desk for over 10 days after congress's adjournment






43. If a company does not address an insubordinate employee - they become liable






44. Legality; the subject matter must be legal






45. Type of defense; the practice of forcing another party to behave in an involuntary manner (whether through action or inaction) by use of threats or rewards






46. The sharing of powers between levels of government






47. A power granted to congress stating that congress may regulate trade between countries - other states and indian tribes






48. There was a breach of due care






49. Nine.






50. Wrote 'On the Laws and Customs of England'






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