Civil Law
Negligence
Intentional Torts
Strict Liability
Civil Law II
100
In a civil law case, the injured party is known as
What is the plaintiff
100
A legal obligation owed to another
What is a duty
100
Actions taken to deliberately harm another or another's property.
What is an Intentional Tort
100
Also known as liability without fault
What is strict liability
100
A court's decision in a civil case
What is the judgment
200
The standard of proof required in a civil law case
What is a preponderance of the evidence
200
The violation of a legal or moral obligation
What is a breach of duty
200
Oral statements that harm reputation
What is slander
200
Harm resulting from use of hazardous materials
What is toxic torts
200
Awarded to plaintiff to punish the defendant
What are punitive damages
300
A breach of an obligation, causing harm or injury to someone
What is a tort
300
The four elements of negligence
What is duty, breach of duty, causation and damages
300
To unlawfully exercise control over the personal property of another
What is conversion
300
Is the legal responsibility of manufacturers for injuries caused by defective products
What is product liability
300
True/False Comprehensive automobile coverage does not protect you if your car is burned
What is false
400
When more than one plaintiff is injured and they sue together
What is a class action suit
400

Name one of the three defenses to negligence suits

three main types of defenses to negligence: contributory negligence, comparative negligence, and assumption of risk.

400
This recognizes ownership of an invention
What is a patent
400
True/False All drug companies are exempt from strict liability simply because the benefits outweigh damages as a result of their drugs
What is false
400

In a negligence case, the defendant does not intend for the bad consequences to result

What is true

500
The fee paid an attorney based on a percentage of the sum the plaintiff receives
What is a contingency fee
500

two types of damages a plaintiff can recover

compensatory and punitive 

500
The tort for any person who uses patented or copyrighted work as their own
What is infringement
500
True/False In a strict liability case, the defendant is liable, regardless of fault, even if they acted in a reasonable manner
What is true
500

Most common areas of civil law include: ______,  contracts, torts, and trusts.

What is family law 

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