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Business Law Vocab - 2
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1. Three.
Dissenting Opinion
Number of judges on the panel in the Court of Appeals
First Woman Justice
Significance of 'On the Laws and Customs of England'
2. The defendant (defamer) knew the statement was false or acted with reckless disregard to the truth
Contributory Negligence
Insurance Fraud
first amendment
Malice
3. Lack of opinion - malice as to public figures - negligence to private individuals
Negligence
agreement
Common Law
To prove injury the defamation must show...
4. Type of intent to be proved; means the guilty act
Number of judges on the panel in the Court of Appeals
regulation of interstate commerce
actus reus
French social commentator and political thinker who created the Separation of Powers theory
5. There is an established duty of due care
element 1 of a negligence lawsuit
Step two in filing a civil law suit
when a bill is introduced to the Sentate is must have...
assault
6. Any scheme that attempts to unlawfully obtain money or services illegally through the US postal service
Takings clause
Mail Fraud
After the bill is released from committees in the two houses - it goes...
rejection
7. Legality; the subject matter must be legal
entrapment
express contract
Stare Decisis
third requirement of a contract
8. (1)statement (2)falseness (3)communicated (4)injury
false imprisonment
French social commentator and political thinker who created the Separation of Powers theory
Current Chief Justice
Qualifications for defamation
9. Article I - Section 8
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10. Due process or the right to a hearing
Stare Decisis
actus reus
fifth amendment
mirror image rule
11. A defendant breaches his duty of due care by failing to behave the way a reasonable person would under similar circumstances
breach of duty
Style of a Case
Current Chief Justice
The job of the Rules Committee
12. The introduction of a neutral third party in resolving a dispute; issues a binding decision.
Citation
Commercial Exploitation
What section of the Constitution grants congress it's powers?
Arbitration
13. Malicious use of fire or explosives to damage or destroy real estate or property
Federal District Court
false imprisonment
Step four in filing a civil law suit
Arson
14. Business tort; defendant improperly breached contract and causes injury to plaintiff
eighth amendment
forseeable harm
Tortious interference with a contract
Malice
15. Type of business crime; taking or using someones property
Mediation
assault
conversion(2)
actus reus
16. No unreasonable searches or seizures
Res ipsa loquitor
Dicta
fourth amendment
Filibuster
17. A law passed by a legislative body
expiration
fifth amendment
embezzlement
Statute
18. The documents that begin a lawsuit: consists of the complaint - answer and sometimes a reply
Pleadings
When a bill is introduced to the house of representatives it must have a...
Common Law
Dicta
19. Reasoning court gives for the holding
quasi contract
Rationale
What section of the Constitution grants congress it's powers?
insanity
20. No self incrimination / due process (miranda warnings)
battery
fifth amendment
Tortious interference with a contract
When a bill is introduced to the house of representatives it must have a...
21. Arbitration and Mediation
Arbitration
strict liability
Two types of dispute resolution
implied contract
22. Law made by federal agencies; rules and regulations
false imprisonment
Administrative Law
Number of Justices in the Supreme Court?
promissory estoppel
23. Unintentional tort - breach of a duty of care
Negligence
Fraud
After a bill enters the house of rep or senate - it goes where...
felony
24. Twelve.
Total circuits in the court of appeals
Takings clause
In the house of representatives - after a bill has left the first committee - it travels to...
Shire Reeves
25. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt
crime burden of proof
After the bill is released from committees in the two houses - it goes...
Procedural due process
Dissenting Opinion
26. A power granted to congress stating that congress may regulate trade between countries - other states and indian tribes
regulation of interstate commerce
First African American Justice
Wire Fraud
Defamation
27. Type of defense; the defendant is incapable of forming mens rea
Significance of 'On the Laws and Customs of England'
Dissenting Opinion
insanity
entrapment
28. If the plaintiff is even slightly negligent he/she recovers nothing
Contributory Negligence
In a lawsuit attorneys have a burden of proof that shows liability by
Fraud
promissory estoppel
29. The rules committee where it is put on a calendar.
Step two in filing a civil law suit
Filibuster
In the house of representatives - after a bill has left the first committee - it travels to...
Negligence
30. Type of intentional tort (and crime); injuring someone by deliberate deception
Fraud
when a bill is introduced to the Sentate is must have...
Significance of 'On the Laws and Customs of England'
revocation
31. During the option period of a contract
you cannot revoke an offer...
Pocket Veto
Mediation
misdemeanor
32. Action - print and other expression. Broader than the spoken word
Stare Decisis
John Locke
What Freedom of speech includes
when a bill is introduced to the Sentate is must have...
33. John Roberts
Pleadings
Current Chief Justice
crime burden of proof
third requirement of a contract
34. A defendant engaging in an ultrahazardous activity is virtually always liable for any harm that results
Stare Decisis
felony
strict liability
The primary drafter of the constitution
35. Written questions that the opposing party must answer in writing under oath
Takings clause
Interrogatories
negligent retention
forseeable harm
36. System of checks and balances within the federal government
Separation of powers
actus reus
regulation of interstate commerce
Common Law
37. 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
In a lawsuit attorneys have a burden of proof that shows liability by
When a bill is introduced to the house of representatives it must have a...
mens rea
coercion
38. Laws involving economic and social regulation; laws that regard economic or social status are presumed valid and corporations and people can be classified
Step two in filing a civil law suit
Minimal scrutiny
regulation of interstate commerce
element 3 of a negligence lawsuit
39. You have no duty to assist someone in peril unless you created the danger
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40. United States is a party; the case is about a federal statute; the suit is between citizens of two different states and the the amt is over 75 -000
First Woman Justice
How Federal Law has jurisdiction in a lawsuit
Pleadings
mirror image rule
41. Defamation - obscenity - speech that creates danger
Interrogatories
Appellee
rejection
What is not protected under the first amendment
42. States who is suing who. Identifies parties.
Style of a Case
battery
Administrative Law
agreement
43. Sponsor.
Statute
misdemeanor
Bill of Right
When a bill is introduced to the house of representatives it must have a...
44. Harm caused by a deliberate action
Malice
Step three in filing a civil law suit
Insurance Fraud
intentional tort
45. The legal doctrine whereby an act is considered negligent because it violates a statute (or regulation)
mens rea
Common Law
Negligence per se
element 2 of a negligence lawsuit
46. Forbidding a law to be passed
eighth amendment
Veto
coercion
crime burden of proof
47. A less serious crime often punishable by less than one year in prison
Bystander's obligation means...
Strict scrutiny
crime burden of proof
misdemeanor
48. Injuries caused by neglect and oversight rather than deliberate conduct.
Wire Fraud
embezzlement
Negligence and strict liability
In a lawsuit attorneys have a burden of proof that shows liability by
49. A subtype of rejection
negligent hiring
Holding
Arson
counter offer
50. Aka imminent domain; government cant take a persons land unless they prove it will be used for a public purpose and provide proper compensation.
Rationale
element 3 of a negligence lawsuit
rejection
Takings clause