Business law 1.03 Study Guide and Terms

. Jon hit Bo with a baseball bat. What tort wascommitted?

A newspaper printing a false story is committing whichtort?

 Tomcommitted date rape. What type of crime wascommitted?

Jo lied about Margaret that Bill cheated on thetest. What tort was committed in this situation?

giving the power to settle their dispute to a third party

Killing your passenger in your car because you were speeding and lost control is what crime?

the killing of another person with malice or intent

Gerry uses a gun to threaten Bill and take his wallet.What crime did Gerry commit?

occurs when a person under oath lies during a court or administrativeprocess

is a private wrong committed by one person against another

when property is stolen usedin a manner thatis inconsistent with an owner’s rights

When a 3rd party comes in to help decide a matter

Settling a dispute outside the court room

A publishing company printing a false magazine storyis committing which tort?

the obligation to use a reasonable standard of care to prevent injury toothers

results when one person carelessly injures another

occurs when a person ignores a court order or shows alack of respect for the court

Jim is hit by a hockey puck at a game. what law will protect the hockey team from legal action?

A store security guard holding a customer without justcause is committing which tort?

giving aid and comfort to enemies of the United States

Stealing several thousand dollars worth of merchandise is what type of crime?

stealing from someone when no one is home