business laws
What type of law deals with companies and business transactions
business law
What type of law deals with marriage and divorce
family law
What is a proposal to enter into an agreement called
an offer
What is taking someone else's property without permission called
theft
Who decides legal issues and oversees a trial
A judge
What is a legally enforceable agreement called
a contract
What legal document states how someone's property is distributed after death
A will
What is agreeing to the terms of an offer called
Acceptence
What is intentionally giving false information to gain something called
Fraud
What is a person who represents clients in legal matters called
a lawyer or attorney
What protects a company's name and logo
A trademark
What is a person under 18 generally called in law
A minor
What is something of value exchanged in a contract called
Consideration
What is a less serious crime than a felony called
misdemetor
who brings a civil lawsuit against another party
the plaintiff
What is a business owned by one person called
sole proprietorship
What is a civil wrong that causes harm called
What is failing to follow a contract called
breach of contract
What is a serious crime generally punishable by more than one year in prison called
Felony
What is the person being sued or accused called
the defendant
What law protects customers from unfair business practices
consumers protection law
What is the legal authority to act on someone else's behalf called
power of attorney
What are the three basic elements of a valid simple contract
offer acceptance and consideration
What is the standard of proof required for a criminal conviction
beyond a reasonable doubt
What is asking a higher court to review a lower court's decision called
An appeal