Deck 1: Introduction to Tort Law and Practice

Question 1

A major difference between a tort case and a criminal case is that ________.

A)Only in tort cases are defendants guaranteed the right to counsel.
B)The standard of proof in most tort cases is preponderance of the evidence, whereas in criminal cases it is beyond a reasonable doubt.
C)Jury verdicts must be unanimous only in tort cases.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

MATCHING
a.remedy
i.prima facie case
b.jurisdiction
j.negligence
c.criminal law
k.strict liability
d.civil law
l.but-for test
e.tort
m.common law
f.damages
n.www.cpsc.gov
g.make whole
o.online
h.cause of action
power of a court to resolve a dispute

Answer 2

C

Question 3

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

Answer 3

False

Question 4

To state a tort cause of action, you ________.

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 5

A remedy is a means by which a right is enforced or the violation of a right is prevented, compensated for, or otherwise redressed.

Question 6

The primary focus of criminal law is to vindicate a private wrong.The primary focus of civil law is to vindicate a public wrong.

Question 7

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

Question 8

An intentional tort is committed solely because a party fails to use reasonable care.

Question 9

A/an ________ is someone who has committed a tort.

Question 10

MATCHING
a.remedy
i.prima facie case
b.jurisdiction
j.negligence
c.criminal law
k.strict liability
d.civil law
l.but-for test
e.tort
m.common law
f.damages
n.www.cpsc.gov
g.make whole
o.online
h.cause of action
determining causation

Question 11

MATCHING
a.remedy
i.prima facie case
b.jurisdiction
j.negligence
c.criminal law
k.strict liability
d.civil law
l.but-for test
e.tort
m.common law
f.damages
n.www.cpsc.gov
g.make whole
o.online
h.cause of action
liability without fault

Question 12

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

Question 13

MATCHING
a.remedy
i.prima facie case
b.jurisdiction
j.negligence
c.criminal law
k.strict liability
d.civil law
l.but-for test
e.tort
m.common law
f.damages
n.www.cpsc.gov
g.make whole
o.online
h.cause of action
a money judgment

Question 14

Strict liability means ________.

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.

Question 15

An award of ________ is a money judgment.

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

MATCHING
a.remedy
i.prima facie case
b.jurisdiction
j.negligence
c.criminal law
k.strict liability
d.civil law
l.but-for test
e.tort
m.common law
f.damages
n.www.cpsc.gov
g.make whole
o.online
h.cause of action
connected to other computers

Question 18

MATCHING
a.remedy
i.prima facie case
b.jurisdiction
j.negligence
c.criminal law
k.strict liability
d.civil law
l.but-for test
e.tort
m.common law
f.damages
n.www.cpsc.gov
g.make whole
o.online
h.cause of action
judge-made law

Question 19

MATCHING
a.remedy
i.prima facie case
b.jurisdiction
j.negligence
c.criminal law
k.strict liability
d.civil law
l.but-for test
e.tort
m.common law
f.damages
n.www.cpsc.gov
g.make whole
o.online
h.cause of action
an offering of evidence that will prevail unless the other side presents more convincing evidence

Question 20

MATCHING
a.remedy
i.prima facie case
b.jurisdiction
j.negligence
c.criminal law
k.strict liability
d.civil law
l.but-for test
e.tort
m.common law
f.damages
n.www.cpsc.gov
g.make whole
o.online
h.cause of action
failure to use reasonable care

Question 21

Name some of the categories of losses that can result from accidental or unintentional injuries.

Question 22

MATCHING
a.remedy
i.prima facie case
b.jurisdiction
j.negligence
c.criminal law
k.strict liability
d.civil law
l.but-for test
e.tort
m.common law
f.damages
n.www.cpsc.gov
g.make whole
o.online
h.cause of action
restore someone to a prior position

Question 23

MATCHING
a.remedy
i.prima facie case
b.jurisdiction
j.negligence
c.criminal law
k.strict liability
d.civil law
l.but-for test
e.tort
m.common law
f.damages
n.www.cpsc.gov
g.make whole
o.online
h.cause of action
means to enforce a right

Question 24

MATCHING
a.remedy
i.prima facie case
b.jurisdiction
j.negligence
c.criminal law
k.strict liability
d.civil law
l.but-for test
e.tort
m.common law
f.damages
n.www.cpsc.gov
g.make whole
o.online
h.cause of action
a civil wrong

Question 25

MATCHING
a.remedy
i.prima facie case
b.jurisdiction
j.negligence
c.criminal law
k.strict liability
d.civil law
l.but-for test
e.tort
m.common law
f.damages
n.www.cpsc.gov
g.make whole
o.online
h.cause of action
law that governs rights between persons

Question 26

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

Question 27

MATCHING
a.remedy
i.prima facie case
b.jurisdiction
j.negligence
c.criminal law
k.strict liability
d.civil law
l.but-for test
e.tort
m.common law
f.damages
n.www.cpsc.gov
g.make whole
o.online
h.cause of action
a legally acceptable reason to sue

Question 28

Briefly describe the four major purposes of tort law.

Question 29

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

Question 30

MATCHING
a.remedy
i.prima facie case
b.jurisdiction
j.negligence
c.criminal law
k.strict liability
d.civil law
l.but-for test
e.tort
m.common law
f.damages
n.www.cpsc.gov
g.make whole
o.online
h.cause of action
law that governs crimes

Question 31

MATCHING
a.remedy
i.prima facie case
b.jurisdiction
j.negligence
c.criminal law
k.strict liability
d.civil law
l.but-for test
e.tort
m.common law
f.damages
n.www.cpsc.gov
g.make whole
o.online
h.cause of action
an online site relevant to tort law