Question 1

Very few states have limited the amount of damages that can be awarded in tort cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Jackie distributes a handbill throughout her neighborhood accusing her neighbor Ked of being a convicted sex offender. The statement is defamatory if

Accepted Answer

A)  a neighbor repeats it. 
B)  Ked suffers emotional distress. 
C)  the statement is true. 
D)  the statement is false. 
A)  a neighbor repeats it. 
B)  Ked suffers emotional distress. 
C)  the statement is true. 
D)  the statement is false.

Question 3

Defense of others is a defense to an allegation of battery, but not assault.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Disparagement of property is another term for slander of quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An Internet service provider cannot be held liable for disseminating others' defamatory remarks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Ike pushes Joan, who falls and breaks her arm. Ike is liable for the injury

Accepted Answer

A)  if Ike intended to push Joan. 
B)  only if Ike did not intend to break Joan's arm. 
C)  only if Ike had a bad motive for pushing Joan. 
D)  only if Ike intended to break Joan's arm. 
A)  if Ike intended to push Joan. 
B)  only if Ike did not intend to break Joan's arm. 
C)  only if Ike had a bad motive for pushing Joan. 
D)  only if Ike intended to break Joan's arm.

Question 7

Richard is an avid baseball fan and attends baseball games whenever he can. Richard considers himself an expert on all things, including risks, related to baseball. One day a ball flies into the stands, hits Richard in the head and seriously injures him. Richard can probably successfully win a case against the sports stadium based on

Accepted Answer

A)  negligence. 
B)  breach of duty of care. 
C)  defamation. 
D)  none of the choices. 
A)  negligence. 
B)  breach of duty of care. 
C)  defamation. 
D)  none of the choices.

Question 8

The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005

Accepted Answer

A)  shifted jurisdiction over certain class-action lawsuits from the state courts to the federal courts. 
B)  shifted jurisdiction over certain class-action lawsuits from the federal courts to the state courts. 
C)  made forum shopping punishable by large fines. 
D)  limited the amount of damages that could be awarded in a medical malpractice suit. 
A)  shifted jurisdiction over certain class-action lawsuits from the state courts to the federal courts. 
B)  shifted jurisdiction over certain class-action lawsuits from the federal courts to the state courts. 
C)  made forum shopping punishable by large fines. 
D)  limited the amount of damages that could be awarded in a medical malpractice suit.

Question 9

If it can be shown that a trespass to land was warranted, a complete defense exists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Louis-larger and stronger than Mica-threatens to hit Mica before hitting and injuring him. Mica files a suit against Louis for assault and battery. Mica will most likely recover for

Accepted Answer

A)  assault and battery. 
B)  assault but not battery. 
C)  battery but not assault. 
D)  neither assault nor battery. 
A)  assault and battery. 
B)  assault but not battery. 
C)  battery but not assault. 
D)  neither assault nor battery.

Question 11

Failure to live up to a standard of care may be an act or an omission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Liu enters Mountain Triathlon, an athletic competition in which Liu has never competed. Regarding the risk of injury, Liu assumes the risks

Accepted Answer

A)  attributable to the triathlon in any way. 
B)  different from the risks normally associated with the triathlon. 
C)  greater than the risks normally associated with the triathlon. 
D)  normally associated with the triathlon. 
A)  attributable to the triathlon in any way. 
B)  different from the risks normally associated with the triathlon. 
C)  greater than the risks normally associated with the triathlon. 
D)  normally associated with the triathlon.

Exam 4: Torts and Cyber Torts

Very few states have limited the amount of damages that can be awarded in tort cases.

Jackie distributes a handbill throughout her neighborhood accusing her neighbor Ked of being a convicted sex offender. The statement is defamatory if

Defense of others is a defense to an allegation of battery, but not assault.

Disparagement of property is another term for slander of quality.

An Internet service provider cannot be held liable for disseminating others' defamatory remarks.

Ike pushes Joan, who falls and breaks her arm. Ike is liable for the injury

The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005

If it can be shown that a trespass to land was warranted, a complete defense exists.

Louis-larger and stronger than Mica-threatens to hit Mica before hitting and injuring him. Mica files a suit against Louis for assault and battery. Mica will most likely recover for

Failure to live up to a standard of care may be an act or an omission.

Liu enters Mountain Triathlon, an athletic competition in which Liu has never competed. Regarding the risk of injury, Liu assumes the risks

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