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






2. Felony; Misdemeanor






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






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






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






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






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






8. Intentional; negligence - strict liability






9. 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.






10. 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.






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






12. A civil wrong - other than breach of contract - in which the law provides a remedy. Breach of duty owed to another that causes harm; private wrong. Tort laws are the biggest body of civil law/private law.






13. Life estate measured on someone elses natural life.






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






15. Citizenship Rights






16. 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.






17. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






25. 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.






26. 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'






27. 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'






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






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






30. Form of strict - secondary liabilities that arise under the common law doc. of agency(respondeat superior). If liability for the tort requires a state of mind - the directing officer must have that state of mind.






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






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






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






34. 8 common law crimes form the basis of penil (criminal) code. Mrs m lamb






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






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






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






39. 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.






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






45. 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).






46. Court can file lean on persons property.






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






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






49. 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.






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