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Business Law Vocab - 2

Subjects : law, business-law
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Business tort; intrusion in to someones private life; being a voyeur






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






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






4. Defamation - obscenity - speech that creates danger






5. They set time limits for debate - decide how fast the law should be deliberated and when the bill goes to the floor for debate.






6. Right to an attorney when facing a prison sentence






7. A power granted to congress stating that congress may regulate trade between countries - other states and indian tribes






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






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






10. A federal statute that applies to the sale of goods (NOT real estate or services)






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






12. Reasoning court gives for the holding






13. United States is a party; the case is about a federal statute; the suit is between citizens of two different states and the the amt is over 75 -000






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






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






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






17. Reference code; label for looking the case up






18. A court will imply by conduct that there was an agreement between two parties






19. Baron Montesquieu






20. Establishes the idea precendent

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






22. Arbitration and Mediation






23. 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






24. Thurgood Marshall






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






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






27. John Roberts






28. Race - ethincity and fundamental rights; Any government action that intentionally discriminates against racial or ethnic minorities or interferes with a fundamental right is presumed invalid.






29. 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.






30. A party may ask the court to order an examination to find out if physical or mental damage is relevant






31. There is an established duty of due care






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






33. Injury






34. Legality; the subject matter must be legal






35. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt






36. The obligation to decide current cases based on previous rulings.






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






38. 2/3 vote






39. Using two or more racketeering acts to accomplish any of the following goals: (1) investing or acquiring legitimate businesses with criminal money (2)maintaining or acquiring businesses through criminal activity






40. Proposed statutes - submitted to Congress or a legislature






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






42. A law passed by a legislative body






43. Sandra Day Oconnor






44. A defendant engaging in an ultrahazardous activity is virtually always liable for any harm that results






45. The documents that begin a lawsuit: consists of the complaint - answer and sometimes a reply






46. The opinion of Judges who agree with the holding - but for different reasons.






47. A subtype of rejection






48. A defendant breaches his duty of due care by failing to behave the way a reasonable person would under similar circumstances






49. Discovery phase: chance for the party to learn about its opponent.






50. The process of one party's lawyer to question the other party or a potential witness under oath.