Criminal Law
These types of crimes are committed in the workplace and do not usually involve violence.
What is business crime (or white collar crime)
If Simran gives Precious the layout of a bank to rob, Precious robs it and Lulu drives the getaway car, who is guilty?
Who are Simran, Precious and Lulu.
Sinafea went skydiving and his parachute successfully opened, but before he landed he got caught in a tree. He tried to sue the skydiving company for the injuries he sustained. His lawsuit was turned down on account of what type of risk?
What is assumption of risk?
The goal of this action is not to advance self-interest, but to make a legal system more just.
What is civil disobedience?
True or False. Lorenzo accidentally started a fire when he lit off fireworks on the 4th of July. No one was injured, so Lorenzo will not be convicted of a tort.
What is true?
True or False? Murder, Arson and Kidnapping are all classified as felonious crimes (felonies)?
What is true?
These are the two types of criminal defense.
What is Substantive and Procedural Defense?
What is a tort or civil offense?
What is Common Law?
What is libel?
This is needed to investigate a possible crime.
What is probable cause?
This is inciting or encouraging someone to commit a crime.
What is abetting?
Danny was out for a run and ran into an area in a park where a "No Trespassing" sign was posted. A park ranger had set illegal traps in this area to catch beavers and Danny ran into one and was injured. On account of what type of negligence could Danny NOT collect in a civil lawsuit?
What is contributory negligence?
In this type of dispute resolution, an independent third party is paid and determines a legally binding resolution out of court.
What is arbitration?
What is holding someone in Contempt of Court.
Susan worked for Burger King and intentionally spit in a milkshake. Burger King was aware of her action and was sued by the person whose milkshake had spit in it. Burger King can be held liable under what concept?
What is vicarious liability. Another way it is expressed is that it is "substituted" liability.
Mrs. Wooster's car was illegally searched for stolen coffee grounds from Starbucks without a warrant. Outside of being innocent, what defense could she use?
Harsh shook a can of Land of Lakes whipped cream to put on his ice cream sundae, and when he pressed the nozzle, it exploded and he sustained a serious eye injury. Land of Lakes could be convicted under what doctrine?
What is strict liability?
This type of reasoning is based on whether a particular action itself is right or wrong?
What is rules based ethical reasoning?
This type of liability means "substituted liability"
What is v lacarious liability?
These are the three elements necessary to convict someone of a crime.
What is: Duty, Violation of Duty, Criminal Intent
This concept calls for fundamental fairness in our legal system.
What is due process of the law.
These are the four elements necessary to convict a person of a civil wrong.
What is duty, breach of duty, injury, causation
Washington State Attorney Ay'ush Bizwa was the Prosecutor trying Covington resident Signa Kaur for tax fraud. What is a likely name of the case?
Washington vs. Kaur
Gavin was the 18 year old neighbor to Mrs. Singh. Gavin lied and told Mrs. Singh that he paid $200 cash for her son Bobby's X-Box. Mrs. Singh gave it to Gavin even though he lied. What could Gavin be found guilty of?
What is larceny by false pretenses?