1. The law could be described as:
a. only statutory in nature.
b. only the creation of our courts.
c. a multitude of rights.
d. a set of duties.
2. Without permission, Acme Automobiles produced a commercial showing Bart Bell, a famous actor, driving his Acmemobile. The commercial stated Bart strongly recommends the Acmemobile for everyone. Bart is most likely to recover from Acme if he sues for:
a. intentional infliction of emotional distress
b. slander
c. libel
d. appropriation
3. Sheriff Jane desires to search your home. What law requires that the sheriff obtain a search warrant?
a. the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution
b. the Equal Protection Clause
c. state statute
d. local uniform police ordinances
4. Trespass to personal property requires:
a. the personal property be connected to real property.
b. destroying the personal property..
c. invasion of personal property regardless of whether the owner grants permission.
d. invasion of personal property without the permission of the owner.
5. Courts have taken the position that E-mail accounts of employees created through their employer are:
a. private under all circumstances.
b. private only if the employee so designates at the beginning of the message.
c. not private.
d. not private unless the employer is being sued.
6. Administrative regulations:
a. are essentially industry advisories.
b. are case-law precedents.
c. have the force of statute.
d. are Constitutional principles.
7. A wrong that arises from a violation of a private duty is called a:
a. criminal action.
b. tort.
c. crime.
d. de mala.
8. The burden of proof necessary to win a tort action is:
a. beyond a reasonable doubt.
b. clear and convincing.
c. a preponderance of.
d. substantial.
9. Torts are classified as:
a. intentional only.
b. negligence only.
c. strict liability only.
d. intentional, negligence, and strict liability.
10. A shopkeeper may lose the privilege afforded shopkeepers if:
a. the customer is kept an unreasonable amount of time.
b. the shopkeeper acted without reasonable suspicion.
c. the shopkeeper acted with unnecessary force.
d. all of the above.
11. John owed Barney money. Barney called John's home several times per day for five weeks asking for repayment, with some of the calls coming after midnight. Barney might be liable for:
a. defamation.
b. wrongful interference with a contract.
c. infliction of emotional distress.
d. trespass.
12. Maria intentionally attempts to have Patty break a contract Patty has with Alfred. Maria will be liable under which theory of tort?
a. libel
b. product disparagement
c. wrongful interference with a contract
d. infliction of emotional distress
13. If the plaintiff has either engaged in or refrained from actions that are at least partially to blame for the injuries received, what negligence has occurred?
a. criminal
b. contributory
c. personal
d. prejudicial
14. The concept of immunity from liability means that:
a. one who harms another can be held liable only for voluntary acts.
b. certain persons are not subject to tort liability.
c. one who harms another without intending to do so is not subject to tort liability.
d. one who harms a child never can be sued by the parents of the injured child.
15. The degree of care required of a person is:
a. that degree of care the person exercised in the situation at hand.
b. that degree of care an extraordinary person would exercise under similar circumstances.
c. that degree of care an ordinarily prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances.
d. none of the above.