Business Law Final Exam

Robbery is the wrongful and violent taking of personal property

Your neighbor continues to play very loud music at night. This is an example of...

In a(n) ... case, the indictment and arraignment take place before the trial and sentencing

The two elements of a crime are..

In the sixth step of a trial, the jury renders its...

Civil cases are brought by individuals.

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

When people are arrested, they must be informed of their ...

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

Any reckless form of physical or mental harm in a family or household is...

The tortfeasor is the defendant in a lawsuit

In order to win a negligence law suit, 3 out of the 4 elements of negligence must be proven

The heart of the ... is empathy, which means putting yourself in another's situation

The group of citizens called together to determine whether someone must stand trial for a crime

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

A contract offer has 3 basic requirements. They are:

All juvenile cases are treated the same

Under No-fault insurance, all drivers collect money regardless of fault

If an offender gets a mandatory sentence

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

Law in the United States comes from constitutions, statues, administrative, agencies, and ...

Killing someone without intending to do so is ...

Every state requires a blood test before marriage

A crime is committed against the public good, while a tort...

A tort is a wrong committed against the the public good

A wrongful injury to, or interference with, the property of another is

A student can be searched by school officials without a warrant.

Ethics may be a matter of opinions and feelings

In a criminal proceeding, the government is referred to as the...

Rules of conduct established by the government to maintain stability and justice

Laws make people do what is right.

The principle of good sportsmanship is an outgrowth of the greatest good principle.

It is legal to turn back the odometer on a vehicle if you are the owner

The golden rule holds that you should "Do unto others before they do unto you."

An affidavit is a type of

A defendant who does not appear in court at the specified time forfeits...

At times, ethics and the law may conflict.

Leasing a car is the least expensive way to obtain a car

Under common law, the wife is required to take the husbands last name

The subpoenaed witness who does not appear in court and answer questions may be held contempt

Which insurance covers damage to your vehicle if in an accident and pays you back for repair

APR means:

The first pleading filed in a civil case is the...

Lemon laws protect consumers who buy defective cars, whether new or used

The most careless conduct will not result in liability for negligence unless there actual harm

The unlawful killing of one human being by another, with malice aforethought, is ...

The person accused of a crime is called the plaintiff

Motive plays no part in proving criminal liability

Attorneys try to select jurors who know the defendant and are acquainted with the case.

The remedies available in tort law usually include....

Threating a person at gunpoint is called

Embezzlement is offering a public official money in exchange for a favor

A crime is an offense against the public good