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






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






8. Arbitration - Mediation.






9. Court can file lean on persons property.






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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'






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






18. 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.






19. Tort defending against spoken defamation of persons.






20. 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'






21. 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.






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






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






32. 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.






33. Life estate measured on someone elses natural life.






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






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






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






37. 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






38. 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.






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






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






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






42. 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.






43. 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.






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






45. 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.






46. Time - Place - and Manner






47. 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).






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






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






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