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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. Liability without proving to be at fault.






3. Life estate measured on someone elses natural life.






4. Common law - injured based on defendants negligence and therefore presumed to be at fault. i.e. lawnmower and dog; latin for 'the thing speaks for itself'






5. 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'






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






7. Citizenship Rights






8. Careless conduct. Tort that protects from unintentional but careless conduct; Determine whether 'reasonable person' would have done this. 4 factors






9. Tort defending against spoken defamation of persons.






10. 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.






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






12. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






21. Court can file lean on persons property.






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






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






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






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






26. 8 common law crimes form the basis of penil (criminal) code. Mrs m lamb






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






38. Felony; Misdemeanor






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






45. 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






46. 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).






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






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






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






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