Question 1

Strict liability would apply equally to an individual who sold a car on Craiglist as it would to a local car dealer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_____ is the written form of defamation.

Accepted Answer

A) Malice 
B) Injurious falsehood 
C) Libel 
D) Slander 
E) Puffery 
A) Malice 
B) Injurious falsehood 
C) Libel 
D) Slander 
E) Puffery

Question 3

What are the key differences between torts and contracts?

Accepted Answer

There are several key differences betwee

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about compensatory and punitive damages?

Accepted Answer

A) Punitive damages seek to compensate the plaintiff for his/her injuries. 
B) There are clear guidelines and available standards for compensatory damages to be awarded for pain and suffering. 
C) Compensatory damages refer to money awarded to the plaintiff when the defendant acts wantonly,to punish the defendant,and to deter future wrongdoing. 
D) Compensatory damages can be awarded for past,present,and future losses. 
E) With regard to punitive damages,the jury is awarded a sum of money to compensate the plaintiff. 
A) Punitive damages seek to compensate the plaintiff for his/her injuries. 
B) There are clear guidelines and available standards for compensatory damages to be awarded for pain and suffering. 
C) Compensatory damages refer to money awarded to the plaintiff when the defendant acts wantonly,to punish the defendant,and to deter future wrongdoing. 
D) Compensatory damages can be awarded for past,present,and future losses. 
E) With regard to punitive damages,the jury is awarded a sum of money to compensate the plaintiff.

Question 5

_____ are damages awarded to the plaintiff when the defendant acts wantonly,to punish the defendant and to deter future wrongdoing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are damages awarded to the plaintiff...

Question 6

Strict liability is:

Accepted Answer

A) the duty of all persons to act reasonably,as established by state tort law. 
B) a type of tort where the defendant acts with intent to cause a particular outcome. 
C) imposed in certain situations without regard to fault or due care. 
D) the responsibility of all people to exercise a reasonable amount of care in their dealings and interactions with others. 
E) a breach of contract. 
A) the duty of all persons to act reasonably,as established by state tort law. 
B) a type of tort where the defendant acts with intent to cause a particular outcome. 
C) imposed in certain situations without regard to fault or due care. 
D) the responsibility of all people to exercise a reasonable amount of care in their dealings and interactions with others. 
E) a breach of contract.

Question 7

A _____ is demonstrated by showing the defendant failed to act reasonably,when compared with a reasonable person.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _____ is demonstrated by showing the...

Question 8

An advertisement that promises "the best food in town" is an example of _____ since it is opinion.

Accepted Answer

A) deception 
B) misrepresentation 
C) puffery 
D) tortious interference 
E) injurious falsehood 
A) deception 
B) misrepresentation 
C) puffery 
D) tortious interference 
E) injurious falsehood

Question 9

To demonstrate that a product is unreasonably dangerous,plaintiffs have two theories available to them.They might allege that the product was defective either because of a flaw in the manufacturing process,or because of:

Accepted Answer

A) a marketing defect. 
B) owner abuse that is unforeseeable by the manufacturer. 
C) malicious destruction that is unanticipated by the producer. 
D) commercial use. 
E) a design defect. 
A) a marketing defect. 
B) owner abuse that is unforeseeable by the manufacturer. 
C) malicious destruction that is unanticipated by the producer. 
D) commercial use. 
E) a design defect.

Question 10

A _____ can be broadly defined as a civil wrong,other than breach of contract.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _____ can be broadly defined as...

Question 11

What are some of the foreseeable risks that business owners should know about in order to exercise a reasonable degree of care to protect the public?

Accepted Answer

Businesses owe a duty to exercise a reas

Question 12

Define trespass to land and trespass to personal property.Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Trespass to land occurs whenever someone

Question 13

Defense of others is a reasonable and proportionate force used to defend another person from harm or injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_____ is a reasonable and proportionate force to defend oneself from harm or injury.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is a reasonable and proportionate force...

Question 15

Identify the correct statement about strict liability torts.

Accepted Answer

A) They require neither intent nor carelessness. 
B) They require some level of carelessness or neglect. 
C) They require some level of intent to be committed. 
D) They can be applied to any number of circumstances. 
E) They are defined as liability with fault. 
A) They require neither intent nor carelessness. 
B) They require some level of carelessness or neglect. 
C) They require some level of intent to be committed. 
D) They can be applied to any number of circumstances. 
E) They are defined as liability with fault.

Question 16

If someone is convicted of a crime,he/she is automatically liable in civil tort law under the _____ doctrine.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If someone is convicted of a crime,he/she...

Question 17

When physical touching is absent,courts sometimes permit the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress to be claimed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Strict liability applies when restaurants serve alcohol to visibly intoxicated persons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is an ultrahazardous activity? How does it give rise to strict liability?

Accepted Answer

An ultrahazardous activity is one that i

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true regarding intentional infliction of emotional distress IIED)?

Accepted Answer

A) It is extreme conduct measured objectively)that intentionally causes severe emotional distress to another. 
B) In a sense,IIED can be thought of as an assault to emotions. 
C) All states require the plaintiff demonstrate some physical manifestation of the psychological harm to win any recovery. 
D) IIED is meant to protect against both mild and extreme behaviors. 
E) It occurs when some form of physical touching is present in a battery. 
A) It is extreme conduct measured objectively)that intentionally causes severe emotional distress to another. 
B) In a sense,IIED can be thought of as an assault to emotions. 
C) All states require the plaintiff demonstrate some physical manifestation of the psychological harm to win any recovery. 
D) IIED is meant to protect against both mild and extreme behaviors. 
E) It occurs when some form of physical touching is present in a battery.

Strict liability would apply equally to an individual who sold a car on Craiglist as it would to a local car dealer.

_____ is the written form of defamation.

What are the key differences between torts and contracts?

Which of the following statements is true about compensatory and punitive damages?

_____ are damages awarded to the plaintiff when the defendant acts wantonly,to punish the defendant and to deter future wrongdoing.

Strict liability is:

A _____ is demonstrated by showing the defendant failed to act reasonably,when compared with a reasonable person.

An advertisement that promises "the best food in town" is an example of _____ since it is opinion.

To demonstrate that a product is unreasonably dangerous,plaintiffs have two theories available to them.They might allege that the product was defective either because of a flaw in the manufacturing process,or because of:

A _____ can be broadly defined as a civil wrong,other than breach of contract.

What are some of the foreseeable risks that business owners should know about in order to exercise a reasonable degree of care to protect the public?

Define trespass to land and trespass to personal property.Give an example of each.

Defense of others is a reasonable and proportionate force used to defend another person from harm or injury.

_____ is a reasonable and proportionate force to defend oneself from harm or injury.

Identify the correct statement about strict liability torts.

If someone is convicted of a crime,he/she is automatically liable in civil tort law under the _____ doctrine.

When physical touching is absent,courts sometimes permit the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress to be claimed.

Strict liability applies when restaurants serve alcohol to visibly intoxicated persons.

What is an ultrahazardous activity? How does it give rise to strict liability?

Which of the following statements is true regarding intentional infliction of emotional distress IIED)?

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Exam 7: Torts

Strict liability would apply equally to an individual who sold a car on Craiglist as it would to a local car dealer.

_____ is the written form of defamation.

What are the key differences between torts and contracts?

Which of the following statements is true about compensatory and punitive damages?

_____ are damages awarded to the plaintiff when the defendant acts wantonly,to punish the defendant and to deter future wrongdoing.

Strict liability is:

A _____ is demonstrated by showing the defendant failed to act reasonably,when compared with a reasonable person.

An advertisement that promises "the best food in town" is an example of _____ since it is opinion.

To demonstrate that a product is unreasonably dangerous,plaintiffs have two theories available to them.They might allege that the product was defective either because of a flaw in the manufacturing process,or because of:

A _____ can be broadly defined as a civil wrong,other than breach of contract.

What are some of the foreseeable risks that business owners should know about in order to exercise a reasonable degree of care to protect the public?

Define trespass to land and trespass to personal property.Give an example of each.

Defense of others is a reasonable and proportionate force used to defend another person from harm or injury.

_____ is a reasonable and proportionate force to defend oneself from harm or injury.

Identify the correct statement about strict liability torts.

If someone is convicted of a crime,he/she is automatically liable in civil tort law under the _____ doctrine.

When physical touching is absent,courts sometimes permit the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress to be claimed.

Strict liability applies when restaurants serve alcohol to visibly intoxicated persons.

What is an ultrahazardous activity? How does it give rise to strict liability?

Which of the following statements is true regarding intentional infliction of emotional distress IIED)?

Introduction to Law

The Court System

Litigation

Alternative Dispute Resolution

The Constitution

Contracts

The Property System

Intellectual Property

Criminal Law

Business Organizations

Employment Discrimination

Business in the Global Legal Environment

Filters