Liability based upon the concept of liability without fault.
What is strict liability? (page 94)
100
If a person loses their case they can...
What is file an appeal? (page 116)
200
The practice of following precedents in deciding later cases.
What is stare decisis? (page 9)
200
The power of a court to hear and decide a case.
What is Jurisdiction? (page 27)
200
a bank VP, took money for his own use from customer accounts and made false entries in the bank records. This is:
What is embezzlement? (page 54)
200
Consent, privilege, necessity and truth.
What are defenses to intentional torts? (page 90)
200
The paper containing the defendant's statement of his or her defense.
What is an Answer? (page 109)
300
The English system of law; the body of legal decisions mades by English court judges under the authority of the king. This system also became the model for the legal system of the United States after its independence from England.
What is common law? (page 8 and 9)
300
Federal issues and diversity of citizenship (with claims exceeding $75,000).
What are the grounds for trying a case in federal court? (page 38)
300
How officers base an arrest
What is Probable Cause? (page 66)
300
the terms "foreseeability" and "proximate cause" are associated with this tort.
What is Negligence? (page 92)
300
standard of proof in a civil case.
What is a preponderance of the evidence? (page 115)
400
Common law's beginnings started here in this country.
What is England? (pages 8-9)
400
many states have established these to provide fast and inexpensive hearings on minor claims.
What are small claims courts? (page 31)
400
punishable by more than one year in prison.
What is a felony? (page 51)
400
Defamation expressed in writing.
What is libel? (page 83)
400
to decide a case judicially means...
What is adjudicated? (page 116)
500
The rules established by government to regulate the conduct of individuals and groups in a society are called
What is law? (page 6)
500
trial courts in federal courts.
What are U.S. District Courts? (page 38)
500
Where a person is formally notified of the charges in the indictment and is asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
What is an Arraignment? (page 70)
500
Imposed upon a wrongdoer by the court as a punishment for an intentional tort.
What are punitive damages? (page 97)
500
Many cases are settled here at this stage of litigation...