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Business Law Vocab - 2

Subjects : law, business-law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Type of defamation tort; spoken defamation






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






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






4. Using false statements or bribes to obtain medicare payments from the federal or state government






5. It must be voted on and approved by both houses and then approved by the president. then it is a law






6. Any scheme that attempts to unlawfully obtain money or services illegally through the US postal service






7. Twelve.






8. Trial.






9. Action - print and other expression. Broader than the spoken word






10. The legal doctrine whereby an act is considered negligent because it violates a statute (or regulation)






11. 1250

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12. Thurgood Marshall






13. During the option period of a contract






14. No unreasonable searches or seizures






15. The party opposing the appeal






16. Type of intentional tort; the intentional restraint of another without reasonable cause






17. A subtype of rejection






18. Cruel and unusual punishment






19. Due process or the right to a hearing






20. Forseeable harm






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






22. Binding; an offeror cannot withdraw






23. Harm caused by a deliberate action






24. States who is suing who. Identifies parties.






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






26. When the bill is debated to the floor of the house.






27. The study of how people ought to act; does not always mean legal.






28. Aka imminent domain; government cant take a persons land unless they prove it will be used for a public purpose and provide proper compensation.






29. 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






30. Freedom of speech.






31. Type of intentional tort; the intentional touching of an individual in a way that is unwarranted or offensive






32. Majority






33. Unintentional tort - breach of a duty of care






34. An act of a senate member to delay the close of debate or force a decision to be made.






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






36. The introduction of a neutral third party in resolving a dispute; issues a binding decision.






37. A less serious crime often punishable by less than one year in prison






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






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






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






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






42. Pretrial motions; motions for a summary judgement; asks the court to resolve a lawsuit before it goes to trial






43. When there is no contract - but the defendant makes a promise that will induce reliance. it would be unjust not to enforce the promise






44. No state can deny citizens due process. (14th amendment) this incorporates states to be ruled under the constitution






45. Article I - Section 8

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46. Type of defense; when the government induces the defendant to break the law.






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






48. Complaint and summons are served to defendant; answer is provided within 30 days






49. Factual case






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