Tort Law
This is a civil wrong that allows someone to sue for money.
What is a tort?
A less serious crime is called this.
What is a misdemeanor?
A legally binding agreement between two or more parties is called this.
What is a contract?
The party who must prove their case has this responsibility.
What is the burden of proof?
Threatening someone with harm without touching them is called this.
What is assault?
Intentionally billing for services not provided is this type of crime.
What is healthcare fraud?
This element requires something of value to be exchanged.
What is consideration?
Formal written documents filed by each side at the beginning of a lawsuit are called this.
What are pleadings?
Unwanted physical contact is called this.
What is battery?
Causing someone’s death without intent to kill is called this.
What is manslaughter?
When one party agrees to the terms of an offer, this occurs.
What is acceptance?
The judge explains the law to the jury during this part of the trial.
What is the judge’s charge?
Failing to act when you have a duty to act is called this.
What is nonfeasance?
The main purpose of criminal law is to punish and do this.
What is deterrence?
A hospital hiring only one radiology group is an example of this type of agreement.
What is an exclusive contract?
When the jury meets privately to decide the verdict, this is called this.
What is jury deliberation?