Business Law Unit 1 Review

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

If a law enforcement officer induces a law abiding citizen to commit a crime, they may claim

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

A false statement made orally to a third party is called

The main difference between intentional torts & negligence is one is deliberate

A court that hears appeals and reviews cases from lower courts

The act of stealing goods from a store is known as

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

Defense against a claim of negligence by someone injured as a result of parachute jumping

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

Major crimes such as kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon

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

Procedures in juvenile court are similar to those of other courts

An example of unintentional tort is

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

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

The legal connection between unreasonable conduct and the resulting harm

The party that accuses a person of a crime

The Supreme Court is the final authority regarding constitutionality of all laws

The failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person would have

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

The heart of the golden rule is empathy

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

The 3 branches of government are known as the legislative, executive, and judicial branches

Perjury is a crime against

Deliberate actions that cause hurt or embarrassment to others

An order to stop the defendant from performing an action

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

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

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