Midterm HL Review

Concerning mirrors, hotels have a legal duty to

Common law can be modified by statute.

Which of the following is not an alternative dispute resolution mechanism?

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that all restaurants provide Braille menus.

In a criminal case, who pays for the plaintiff’s attorney?

Which of the following is not a penalty for committing a crime?

Legal doctrine that imposes liability on a defendant even when the defendant is not negligent

Which of the following is not outlawed by the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

A peremptory challenge refers to

A jurisdiction of a court is determined by which of the following?

Most cases end up in trial

The legal duty we have to act reasonably is owed to everyone.

Which of the following is not a pleading?

Which of the following best describes a claim?

Punitive damages are awarded to a plaintiff to compensate for a loss caused by the defendant.

The more selective a club is, the more likely it is to qualify as private.

Following “stare decisis,” a judge will decide a case by reviewing prior

A case titled Boris Napow v. Jerry Cribo is a civil case.

Which of the following is not a tort?

A restaurant can legally place all of its wheelchair-accessible tables in the same area.

The type of law that legislatures make is

Law consists of rules enforceable in court that require people to meet standards of conduct.

The process by which the federal government adopts laws is called

Which of the following has contractual capacity?

States have passed laws prohibiting discrimination not covered by the Civil Rights Act of 1964

The consequence for a defendant failing to respond to a complaint is a default judgment.

In the case citation 786 P.2d 435 (1987), what does the number 435 indicate?

A hotel is an insurer of guests’ safety.

To whom does the hotel owe the least duty?

An employer is liable for the negligent acts of its employees.

Which is the correct chronological order for the segments of a trial?

The people who govern administrative agencies are elected to office.

Who presents a rebuttal case?

Which of the following prohibits discrimination based on marital status?

Which of the following involves an intention to mislead?

The defendant is the person who initiates a lawsuit.

Which of the following means, “the thing speaks for itself ”?

Laws adopted by an administrative agency are called

Which of the following is not included in a complaint?

Which of the following is not an essential element of a contract?