Latin
Damages
Elements
Vocab
STF
100

"of the mind" how we measure culpability

What is mens rea?

100

The plaintiff has the what to show the court that they suffered damages in a tort case

Who has the burden of proof? 

100

1. Issue 

2. Rule

3. Application/Analysis

4. Conclusion

What is an IRAC?

100

Old fashioned word for personal property, not fixed to the ground

What is Chattel?

100

Wednesday's at Noon

When are Olivia's Office Hours?

200

Attach the property at the outset

What is In Rem?

200

Most common form of damages, gives injury and/or harm value

What are Compensatory Damages?

200

1. Act/conduct or omission

2. Result

3. Attendant Circumstances

What is actus reus?

200

A person who acts in good faith is not liable

What is a "good samaritan"?

200

Monday's at Noon

When are Claire's Office Hours?

300

The principle that the occurrence of an accident implies negligence.

What is Res Ipsa Loquitur

300

Damages imposed in order to punish for intentional wrongs (statutes usually provide these)

What are Punitive Damages?

300
1. All plaintiffs are different from all defendants

2. Amount in controversy is greater than $75,000

What is diversity in SMJ?

300

A person is guilty of this crime if they unjustifiably and inexcusably take the life of another human being purposely knowingly, recklessly or negligently.

What is criminal homicide under the MPC?

300
Olivia is the Treasurer of this club

Environmental Law Caucus

400

Preclusion from relitigating an issue that has already been decided.

What is Res Judicata?

400

Recognizing a right but have no real damages

What are Nominal Damages?

400
  1. Physical, volitional act 
  2. Intent to Act 
  3. Causation

What is battery?

400

In Latin in means "let the master answer"; from the Erie Doctrine stating that a party is responsible for, or has vicarious liability for, the acts of their agents.

What is Respondeat Superior?

400

Claire is the Communications Chair of this club

What is Street Law?

500

A court can take an action in a case without a request from either party

What is Sua Sponte?

500

General damages consisting of intangible things like pain and suffering

What are non-economic damages?

500

1. Adultery 

2. Assault and Battery 

3. Mutual Combat 

4. Illegal Arrest 

5. Injury to relative or close third party

What is adequate provication?

500

In torts, an abandonment of employer's business while in pursuit of employee's own personal business

What is a frolic?

500

Ollie

What is Professor Berger's dog's name?