Question 1

Give an example of the kind of factual research you might try to do on the Internet.

Accepted Answer

obtaining information about the manufacturer of a product, the weather conditions on the day of an accident, the assets of a defendant, or the location of a potential witness

Question 2

Strict liability means ________.

Accepted Answer

A) The defendant intended the harm he or she caused. 
B) The defendant carelessly caused the harm. 
C) The defendant is liable whether he or she caused the harm intentionally, carelessly, or innocently. 
A) The defendant intended the harm he or she caused. 
B) The defendant carelessly caused the harm. 
C) The defendant is liable whether he or she caused the harm intentionally, carelessly, or innocently. C

Question 3

MATCHING
-law that governs crimes

Accepted Answer

A) remedy 
B) jurisdiction 
C) criminal law 
D) civil law 
E) tort
F)damages
G)make whole
H)cause of action
I)prima facie case
J)negligence
K)strict liability
L)but-for test
M)common law
N)www.cpsc.gov
O)online 
A) remedy 
B) jurisdiction 
C) criminal law 
D) civil law 
E) tort
F)damages
G)make whole
H)cause of action
I)prima facie case
J)negligence
K)strict liability
L)but-for test
M)common law
N)www.cpsc.gov
O)online H

Question 4

MATCHING
-an offering of evidence that will prevail unless the other side presents more convincing evidence

Accepted Answer

A) remedy 
B) jurisdiction 
C) criminal law 
D) civil law 
E) tort
F)damages
G)make whole
H)cause of action
I)prima facie case
J)negligence
K)strict liability
L)but-for test
M)common law
N)www.cpsc.gov
O)online 
A) remedy 
B) jurisdiction 
C) criminal law 
D) civil law 
E) tort
F)damages
G)make whole
H)cause of action
I)prima facie case
J)negligence
K)strict liability
L)but-for test
M)common law
N)www.cpsc.gov
O)online

Question 5

MATCHING
-liability without fault

Accepted Answer

A) remedy 
B) jurisdiction 
C) criminal law 
D) civil law 
E) tort
F)damages
G)make whole
H)cause of action
I)prima facie case
J)negligence
K)strict liability
L)but-for test
M)common law
N)www.cpsc.gov
O)online 
A) remedy 
B) jurisdiction 
C) criminal law 
D) civil law 
E) tort
F)damages
G)make whole
H)cause of action
I)prima facie case
J)negligence
K)strict liability
L)but-for test
M)common law
N)www.cpsc.gov
O)online

Question 6

MATCHING
-judge-made law

Accepted Answer

A) remedy 
B) jurisdiction 
C) criminal law 
D) civil law 
E) tort
F)damages
G)make whole
H)cause of action
I)prima facie case
J)negligence
K)strict liability
L)but-for test
M)common law
N)www.cpsc.gov
O)online 
A) remedy 
B) jurisdiction 
C) criminal law 
D) civil law 
E) tort
F)damages
G)make whole
H)cause of action
I)prima facie case
J)negligence
K)strict liability
L)but-for test
M)common law
N)www.cpsc.gov
O)online

Question 7

The approximate total annual cost to society of accidental or unintentional injuries is ________

Accepted Answer

A) $1 billion 
B) $150 billion 
C) $652 billion 
A) $1 billion 
B) $150 billion 
C) $652 billion

Question 8

MATCHING
-power of a court to resolve a dispute

Accepted Answer

A) remedy 
B) jurisdiction 
C) criminal law 
D) civil law 
E) tort
F)damages
G)make whole
H)cause of action
I)prima facie case
J)negligence
K)strict liability
L)but-for test
M)common law
N)www.cpsc.gov
O)online 
A) remedy 
B) jurisdiction 
C) criminal law 
D) civil law 
E) tort
F)damages
G)make whole
H)cause of action
I)prima facie case
J)negligence
K)strict liability
L)but-for test
M)common law
N)www.cpsc.gov
O)online

Question 9

MATCHING
-a legally acceptable reason to sue

Accepted Answer

A) remedy 
B) jurisdiction 
C) criminal law 
D) civil law 
E) tort
F)damages
G)make whole
H)cause of action
I)prima facie case
J)negligence
K)strict liability
L)but-for test
M)common law
N)www.cpsc.gov
O)online 
A) remedy 
B) jurisdiction 
C) criminal law 
D) civil law 
E) tort
F)damages
G)make whole
H)cause of action
I)prima facie case
J)negligence
K)strict liability
L)but-for test
M)common law
N)www.cpsc.gov
O)online

Question 10

MATCHING
-connected to other computers

Accepted Answer

A) remedy 
B) jurisdiction 
C) criminal law 
D) civil law 
E) tort
F)damages
G)make whole
H)cause of action
I)prima facie case
J)negligence
K)strict liability
L)but-for test
M)common law
N)www.cpsc.gov
O)online 
A) remedy 
B) jurisdiction 
C) criminal law 
D) civil law 
E) tort
F)damages
G)make whole
H)cause of action
I)prima facie case
J)negligence
K)strict liability
L)but-for test
M)common law
N)www.cpsc.gov
O)online

Question 11

MATCHING
-a civil wrong

Accepted Answer

A) remedy 
B) jurisdiction 
C) criminal law 
D) civil law 
E) tort
F)damages
G)make whole
H)cause of action
I)prima facie case
J)negligence
K)strict liability
L)but-for test
M)common law
N)www.cpsc.gov
O)online 
A) remedy 
B) jurisdiction 
C) criminal law 
D) civil law 
E) tort
F)damages
G)make whole
H)cause of action
I)prima facie case
J)negligence
K)strict liability
L)but-for test
M)common law
N)www.cpsc.gov
O)online

Question 12

How do the following three categories of torts differ: intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability torts?

Accepted Answer

In an intentional tort, the actor desire

Question 13

To state a tort cause of action, you ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Explain to the court why it has jurisdiction over the tort. 
B) List the facts that give you a right to judicial relief against the wrongdoer. 
C) Send the tortfeasor notice of the cause of action to be filed. 
A) Explain to the court why it has jurisdiction over the tort. 
B) List the facts that give you a right to judicial relief against the wrongdoer. 
C) Send the tortfeasor notice of the cause of action to be filed.

Question 14

The two major kinds of disputes over which courts have jurisdiction are criminal disputes and civil disputes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Briefly describe the four major purposes of tort law.

Accepted Answer

to provide a peaceful means for adjustin

Question 16

MATCHING
-failure to use reasonable care

Accepted Answer

A) remedy 
B) jurisdiction 
C) criminal law 
D) civil law 
E) tort
F)damages
G)make whole
H)cause of action
I)prima facie case
J)negligence
K)strict liability
L)but-for test
M)common law
N)www.cpsc.gov
O)online 
A) remedy 
B) jurisdiction 
C) criminal law 
D) civil law 
E) tort
F)damages
G)make whole
H)cause of action
I)prima facie case
J)negligence
K)strict liability
L)but-for test
M)common law
N)www.cpsc.gov
O)online

Question 17

MATCHING
-a money judgment

Accepted Answer

A) remedy 
B) jurisdiction 
C) criminal law 
D) civil law 
E) tort
F)damages
G)make whole
H)cause of action
I)prima facie case
J)negligence
K)strict liability
L)but-for test
M)common law
N)www.cpsc.gov
O)online 
A) remedy 
B) jurisdiction 
C) criminal law 
D) civil law 
E) tort
F)damages
G)make whole
H)cause of action
I)prima facie case
J)negligence
K)strict liability
L)but-for test
M)common law
N)www.cpsc.gov
O)online

Question 18

MATCHING
-an online site relevant to tort law

Accepted Answer

A) remedy 
B) jurisdiction 
C) criminal law 
D) civil law 
E) tort
F)damages
G)make whole
H)cause of action
I)prima facie case
J)negligence
K)strict liability
L)but-for test
M)common law
N)www.cpsc.gov
O)online 
A) remedy 
B) jurisdiction 
C) criminal law 
D) civil law 
E) tort
F)damages
G)make whole
H)cause of action
I)prima facie case
J)negligence
K)strict liability
L)but-for test
M)common law
N)www.cpsc.gov
O)online

Question 19

The two major fee-based online legal services are ________ and________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two major fee-based online legal services...

Question 20

Negligence is committed because a party knew with substantial certainty that harm would result.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Introduction to Tort Law and Practice

Give an example of the kind of factual research you might try to do on the Internet.

Strict liability means ________.

MATCHING -law that governs crimes

MATCHING -an offering of evidence that will prevail unless the other side presents more convincing evidence

MATCHING -liability without fault

MATCHING -judge-made law

The approximate total annual cost to society of accidental or unintentional injuries is ________

MATCHING -power of a court to resolve a dispute

MATCHING -a legally acceptable reason to sue

MATCHING -connected to other computers

MATCHING -a civil wrong

How do the following three categories of torts differ: intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability torts?

To state a tort cause of action, you ________.

The two major kinds of disputes over which courts have jurisdiction are criminal disputes and civil disputes.

Briefly describe the four major purposes of tort law.

MATCHING -failure to use reasonable care

MATCHING -a money judgment

MATCHING -an online site relevant to tort law

The two major fee-based online legal services are ________ and________.

Negligence is committed because a party knew with substantial certainty that harm would result.

Foreseeability in Tort Law

Battery

Assault

False Imprisonment and False Arrest

Misuse of Legal Process

Infliction of Emotional Distress

Conversion and Trespass to Chattels

Strict Liability

Negligence: a Summary

Negligence: Duty

Negligence: Breach of Duty

Negligence: Proximate Cause

Negligence: Damages

Negligence: Defenses

Products Liability

Survival and Wrongful Death

Torts Against and Within the Family

Torts Connected With Land

Defamation:

Invasion of Privacy

Misrepresentation, Tortious Interference, and Other Torts

Additional Tort Defenses

Workers Compensation

Filters

The two major fee-based online legal services are and.