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Business Law Vocab - 2

Subjects : law, business-law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Written questions that the opposing party must answer in writing under oath






2. Cruel and unusual punishment






3. Business tort; using someones likeness or voice without their permission.






4. Talking trash






5. The facts imply that the defendants negligence caused the act; 'the thing speaks for itself'






6. A violation of a duty imposed by a civil law.






7. Legality; the subject matter must be legal






8. 2/3 vote






9. Business tort; defendant improperly breached contract and causes injury to plaintiff






10. A contract put in writing laying out all of the terms






11. Type of intent to be proved; means a guilty state of mind






12. Type of business crime; the trespassing taking of personal property with intent to steal it. defendant never had the right to have said property in posession






13. The introduction of a neutral third party in resolving a dispute; not a binding decision. Voluntary settlement.






14. The party opposing the appeal






15. A law passed by a legislative body






16. The rules committee where it is put on a calendar.






17. Aricle IV section 2 of the constitution that states that the constitution and the united States are the laws of the land. Federal government trumps state law






18. To a committee to be studied; and then debated and voted upon; this is where new amendments can be added.






19. Law made by federal agencies; rules and regulations






20. Type of intentional tort (and crime); injuring someone by deliberate deception






21. First 10 amendments of the constitution; Compromise between federalist and antifederalists; Protects natural rights of liberty and property






22. A person who is on your property with your permission; you owe them a higher duty of due care to warn of known dangers






23. Language added to a court's opinion that is beyond what is needed; extra words offered as guidance






24. To the president.






25. John Roberts






26. A company becomes liable if they do not perform a background check






27. Freedom of speech.






28. No unreasonable searches or seizures






29. Injuries caused by neglect and oversight rather than deliberate conduct.






30. There is no intention to a contract but the plaintiff gives some benefit to the defendant who knows the plaintiff expects compensation. it would be unjust not to award the damages.






31. Malicious use of fire or explosives to damage or destroy real estate or property






32. Type of intent to be proved; means the guilty act






33. Lack of opinion - malice as to public figures - negligence to private individuals






34. Agreement (offer and acceptance)






35. An offered can be terminated anytime before the offer has been accepted.






36. A letter that summarizes the negotiating progress






37. Attorneys ask jurors a set of questions to determine bias






38. Laws involving economic and social regulation; laws that regard economic or social status are presumed valid and corporations and people can be classified






39. Judge made law






40. Harm caused by a deliberate action






41. A document filed by the losing party requesting the federal court to appeal a case.






42. No self incrimination / due process (miranda warnings)






43. Type of business crime; taking or using someones property






44. Items such as trampolines and swimming pools; defendant is liable if there is no protection






45. Collected taxes and helped keep the peace in tenth century England. Equivalent to a modern day Sheriff.






46. Type of business crime; the fraudulent conversion of property already in the defendants posession.






47. The defendant (defamer) knew the statement was false or acted with reckless disregard to the truth






48. Each side may ask the other side to produce relevant documents for inspection and copying.






49. Article I - Section 8

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50. Gender related; such laws must be substantially related to important government objectives. (gov't cant discriminate based on gender through the law making process)