Deck 1: Introduction

Question 1

Which of the following is not a tort?

A) Libel
B) Assault
C) Negligence
D) Obscenity

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The traditional distinction between tort and contract is that contracts are voluntarily undertaken obligations, whereas the wrongs which make up the law of tort are breaches of imposed obligations.

Answer 2

True
Explanation: The statement is true. The traditional distinction between tort and contract is that contracts are voluntarily undertaken obligations, whereas the wrongs which make up the law of tort are breaches of imposed obligations in other words, obligations which we have not chosen to be subjected to. For instance, my obligation not to hit you is an obligation I am subjected to whether I like it or not. By contrast, if I contract to sell my car to you, my obligation to hand over the car is an obligation I have chosen to be subjected to.

Question 3

Match The following interests are protected by which tort or action?
-Reputation

A) Defamation
B) Nuisance
C) Trespass to the person
D) Negligence

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Match The following interests are protected by which tort or action?
-Enjoyment of land

A) Defamation
B) Nuisance
C) Trespass to the person
D) Negligence

Question 5

Match The following interests are protected by which tort or action?
-Personal injury

A) Defamation
B) Nuisance
C) Trespass to the person
D) Negligence

Question 6

Match The following interests are protected by which tort or action?
-Property damage

A) Defamation
B) Nuisance
C) Trespass to the person
D) Negligence

Question 7

What is the wronged party in a tort claim called?

A) Claimant
B) Defendant
C) Tortfeasor

Question 8

Which of these statements is true?

A) All torts are crimes.
B) All crimes are torts.
C) Some torts are crimes.
D) No crimes are torts.

Question 9

Which of the following forms of justice are argued to underlie tort law? Please select all that apply.

A) Corrective justice
B) Distributive justice
C) Retributive justice

Question 10

When was the Human Rights Act enacted?

A) 1998
B) 2000
C) 1972
D) 1997

Question 11

The Human Rights Act (HRA) imposes a duty on the state to respect and act consistently with the human rights set down in the European Convention on Human Rights. Where it does not do so, section 7 of the HRA enables an individual to make a claim in private law against the state.

Question 12

Lord Young's Common Sense, Common Safety report was commissioned by David Cameron to put ____ 'back into' health and safety measures?