B&P Law Unit 1 Test Review

Examples of intentional torts include

The early American colonists based their laws and early court decisions on

Failure to exercise the degree of care a reasonable person would exercise is

Statutory laws are signed by the president or governor after they are passed by the

Embesslement is what criminals do when they need to hide large amounts of money illegally.

The two elements of a crime are

The U.S. district courts have appellate jurisdiction over most federal cases.

Although the reasonable person test is very subjective, it is used primarily in intentional tort cases.

Current tort reform legislation includes survival statutes and wrongful death statutes.

One difference between criminal and civil procedure is

The American legal system is a dual system made up of the federal court system and the state court system.

A set of laws made by the courts based on the customs and traditions of the people is called

The tortfeasor is the plaintiff in a lawsuit.

The heart of the Golden Rule is empathy.

If a law enforcement officer induces a law-abiding citizen to commit a crime, the accused may claim

Article VI of the U.S. Constitution contains the

A main difference between intentional torts & negligence: One is deliberate, the other is usually caused by carelessness

The person accused of a crime is called the plaintiff.

A difference between a crime and a tort is that a crime is committed against the public good, while a tort

Young people who appear before a juvenile court have

Courts make laws in three ways: through common-law tradition, by interpreting statutes, and by the judicial review.

A false statement made orally to a third party is called

One advantage of mediation is

In criminal procedure, as opposed to civil procedure, the law requires

To determine if the defendant's conduct was the proximate cause of the plaintiff's injury, the court applies the

The Act of stealing goods from a store is known as

Invasion of privacy is an unintentional tort.

The negligence defense that might be used by a baseball club that is sued by spectators is

The three branches of the U.S. government are known as the legislative, executive and judiciary branches...

Using explosives and keeping alligators as pets are examples of

The remedies available in tort law usually include

Morality involves the values that govern a society's attitude toward

Articles IV of the U.S. Constitution is very important to American businesses because

The main sources of the law include constitutional law, commerce law, statues, and civil law.

If someone is found not guilty by reason of insanity, he or she

One advantage of arbitration is

Motive plays no part in proving criminal liability.

A defense against a claim of negligence brought by someone injured as a results of parachute jumping is

Procedures in juvenile court are similar to those of other courts.

Obstruction of justice is the only crime mentioned by name in the U.S. Constitution.

Even the most careless conduct will not result in liability for negligence unless there is actual harm.

An example of an unintentional tort is

It is first-degree murder if someone is killed while the accused is committing another serious crime.

Decisions made by the highest court of any state follow the law of

Purjury is a crime against

The purpose of International Criminal Court (ICC) is to provide free attorney services to US citizens arrested overseas.

Making loud noises late at night is an example of the tort of nuisance.

A minor offense that is usually punishable by a fine rather than jail time is called

People convicted of second-degree murder can receive the death penalty in most states.

In a civil, as opposed to a criminal, case

Sentences for youthful offenders are intended to rehabilitate rather than punish the offender.

People cannot use self-defense in court if they started the confrontation.

Laws passed by U.S. Congress, state legislatures, or local city councils are all

The U.S. Supreme Court is the final authority regarding constitutionality of all laws and government actions.

An appeal in a civil case can