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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. 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.






2. Life estate measured on someone elses natural life.






3. Tort defending against spoken defamation of persons.






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






15. 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.






16. 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).






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






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






19. 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.






20. 8 common law crimes form the basis of penil (criminal) code. Mrs m lamb






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






29. 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'






30. 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






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






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






33. Breaks the doctrine of fusion apart; conspiracy - attempt - and solicitation. these crimes have no actus reas - just mens rea.






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






35. Time - Place - and Manner






36. 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.






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






38. Arbitration - Mediation.






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






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






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






42. Court can file lean on persons property.






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






44. 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.






45. 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.






46. 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.






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






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






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






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