Killing someone accidentally while committing an unlawful or reckless act is an example of?
What is Manslaughter
100
What is when someone interferes with your right to move freely
What is False Imprisonment
100
Is a legal doctrine that says that some activities are so dangerous that liability will always follow any injury that results from those activities
What is strict liability.
100
Define implied contract
What is a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties.
100
A proposal by one party to another intended to create a legally binding agreement
What is Offer
200
On Halloween night, John and several friends decided to spray paint the side of school with orange paint. What crime have they committed?
What is Vandalism
200
Interfering with the person’s right to be left alone is called.
What is Invasion of Privacy
200
A person must suffer injury, have property destroyed or lose money or negligence does not exist.
What is actual harm.
200
Agreements can be destroyed by
What is fraud, misrepresentation, mistake, duress, or undue influence.
200
The mutual exchange binds parties together
What is Consideration
300
The unlawful removal or restraint of a person against his or her will
What is kidnapping
300
Lending a friend your cell phone and they convert your property to their own is an example of?
What is conversion.
300
Define Contributory Negligence
What is a defense against negligence whenever defendant can show that the victim did something that helped cause his or her own injuries.
300
Define Oral Contract
What is a contract is created by word of mouth and comes into existence when two or more people agree based on their conversion
300
How will the court handle an offer that is unclear?
What is if there is a question as to what is meant by the offer or the offer is unclear, the court will not enforce it.
400
Name 4 examples of crimes against property.
What is Burglary, Larceny, Robbery, Vandalism.
400
Loud music at night, foul odors, or fumes coming from a nearby house are considered a
What is Nuisance
400
Define proximate cause?
What is the link between negligent conduct & the injury is strong enough to be recognized by the law
Was the crime foreseeable (reasonably anticipated)
400
What is the purpose of a written contract?
What is assures both parties know the exact terms of the contract and they provide proof of the agreement.
400
3 basic requirements of an offer
What is Made seriously,
Definite and certain,
Communicated to the offeree
500
Killing after making a detailed plan, by torture or while committing another serious crime is an example of? Provide degree as well (1st, 2nd)
What is first-degree murder (if none of those conditions apply it would be considered 2nd degree murder).
500
Define the two different types of defamation?
What is Libel written, printed or record, tv, e-mails etc.
Slander verbal or spoken lies that damage a person’s reputation
500
What are the elements of negligence?
What is duty of care, breach of duty, proximate cause and actual harm.
500
Define unilateral contracts and provide and example
A contract that contains a promise by only one person to do something, if and when the other party performs some act. ex. a cash reward.
500
What are the 6 elements of a contract
What is Capacity, Consideration, Legality, Offer, Acceptance, Genuine Agreement