Assignment

QUESTION 1

In which situation is there NO personal jurisdiction:

Jim, a Utah resident, sues Bill, another Utah resident, for negligence that happened in Utah

James sues Sue for breach of contract. Sue sold James a book in Utah. James later moved to Ohio, and he discovered that book was not in as good of condition as advertised. He sues Sue in Ohio. Sue has never sold anything in Ohio, advertised in Ohio, or been in Ohio.

Mark sues McDonalds in California for a breach of a Franchise agreement.

Lisa sues the McIntosh Corporation in Washington for breach of contract. The McIntosh Corporation has an office and advertises in Washington. However, the corporation's headquarters, primary place of business, and location of incorporation is in Florida.

QUESTION 2

What are the two elements of most crimes?

QUESTION 3

Which of the following is NOT an affirmative defense to a crime:

Arguing that the state has not met its burden to prove all the elements of a crime beyond a reasonable doubt.

Self-Defense

Duress

Insanity

QUESTION 4

What is the Bill of Rights?

QUESTION 5

What clause of the constitution gives Congress wide powers to regulate the economy?

QUESTION 6

What are the elements of the tort of negligence?

QUESTION 7

What are the elements of adverse possession?

QUESTION 8

What five protections are contained in the first amendment?

QUESTION 9

Who is the final arbiter of interpreting the Constitution?

The President

Congress

The Supreme Court

The States

QUESTION 10

What is Stare Decisis?