Exam 2: Midterm Two

The concept of law is very broad.

The Critical Legal Studies School of jurisprudence believes:

Contracts entered into by minors are void.

The RICO statute was created in response to:

Who bears the burden of proof in a civil case?

Explain the meaning of the Fourth and Fifth Amendment protections for criminal defendants.

When two or more persons enter into an agreement to commit a crime,that is a:

The tort of any unlawful threat of immediate harm or offensive contact or any action that causes the plaintiff to believe in an imminent harm is a(n):

The Commerce Clause has a greater impact on business than any other provision in the Constitution.

An ordinance is equivalent to a statute.

According to the Statute of Frauds,contracts that are not in writing,but should be,are:

There are how many justices on the U.S.Supreme Court?

One of the factors that are part of the cost-benefit analysis of a lawsuit is the unpredictability of the legal system and the possibility of error.

A penal code is found in a jurisdiction's statutes.

The civil law system can be traced back to the ancient Romans.

Contracts made by minors are:

Finders of lost property take title to the property.

The states have powers as well,but they do not include "police power," the power to make laws that protect or promote the public health,safety,morals,and general welfare.

Explain what role administrative agencies have in the government.

A bailment is the transfer of possession,but not title,of personal property.