Criminal Law
What is the standard of proof required for the prosecution to establish the defendant's guilt in a criminal trial
Beyond a reasonable doubt
The legal term for the intentional act or omission that constitutes a crime
Actus Reus
In the event a person injures another person on purpose, legal action(s) can be brought
both the government and the victim
crime and tort
Defamation is an example of what type of tort
intentional
The name of a defendant’s defense in a tort case that a plaintiff knowingly engaged in a potentially harmful activity
Assumption of Risk
Embezzlement is considered to by what type of crime
White-collar
A crime and is punished by imprisonment for three years.
Felony
To punish the defendant and deter future misconduct, usually monetary.
Punative damages
The primary purpose of compensatory damages in a tort case
pay for the victim's losses
What is the legal theory that holds manufacturers liable for defects even if they exercised all possible care?
Product liability
Which party has the burden of proving the defendant's guilt in a criminal trial?
Prosecutor
The mental state or intent necessary to commit a crime
mens rea
The defense of assumption of risk applies only in cases involving sports and recreational activities.
NO
What is the defendant's obligation to act reasonably and avoid causing harm to others
duty of care
A false press release causing damage to a competitor
Disparagement
Being tried for the same crime twice?
Double Jeopardy
The defence used in a criminal case that the defendant was coerced or forced to commit the crime
necessity
A friend shares information about a private medical issue and you post it on social media, what are you potentially liable for...
Invasion of privacy
Intentionally making false statements that harm a person's reputation
Defamation
What is the standard of proof required for the prosecution to establish the defendant's guilt in a civil trial
preponderance of the evidence
The act of offering or accepting something of value in exchange for influencing an official decision.
Bribery
The act of diverting company funds into their personal accounts
Embezzlement
What agency would be responsible for the enhancement of the safety of children's toys?
Consumer Product Safety Commission.
This Latin term means the thing speaks for itself, implying negligence based on the circumstances
res ipsa loquitur
________ involves spoken false statements, while _____ involves written false statements
slander libel