Business Law Jeopardy

True or False?MultipleChoiceTortsVocabularyBonus

A tort is a wrong against an individual. Return to Question Board See Answer 10 points

ANSWER: True Return to Question Board 10 points

The final charge to the jury is made by the prosecuting attorney. Return to Question Board 20 points See Answer

ANSWER: False - judge For a bonus point to your team, correct the sentence Return to Question Board 20 points

When a wrongdoer injures someone by committing a tort, the victim can usually be compensated by receiving money damages. Return to Question Board 30 points See Answer

Return to Question Board 30 points ANSWER: True

Even the most careless conduct will not result in liability for negligence unless there is actual harm. Return to Question Board 40 points See Answer

ANSWER: True Return to Question Board 40 points

Public Safety is the exception to the Exclusionary Rule (nothing that a suspect says can be used if an unlawful search was used) Return to Question Board 50 points See Answer

ANSWER: Return to Question Board 50 points True

A wrongful injury to or interference with the property of another is… a. nuisance b. defamation c. trespass d. invasion of privacy Return to Question Board 10 points See Answer

ANSWER: c. trespass Return to Question Board 10 points

A false statement made orally to a third party is… a. slander b. defamation c. breach of duty d. libel Return to Question Board 20 points See Answer

ANSWER: Return to Question Board 20 points a. slander

This amendment deals with right to privacy a. 1st Amendment b. 3rd Amendment c. 4th Amendment d. 5th Amendment Return to Question Board 30 points See Answer

ANSWER: C. 4th Amendment Return to Question Board 30 points

Where does the federal court system get its authority? a. Supreme Court b. Article III of the Constitution c. the President Return to Question Board 40 points See Answer

b. Article III of the Constitution Return to Question Board 40 points ANSWER:

People who are engaged in extremely dangerous activities may be held liable even without negligence or malice; this is known as the doctrine of… a. assumption of risk b. strict liability c. dangerous liability d. unintentional liability Return to Question Board 50 points See Answer

ANSWER: b. strict liability Return to Question Board 50 points

What is Assault? Return to Question Board See Answer 10 points

ANSWER: Return to Question Board 10 points One person deliberately frightens another into reasonably believing that he or she is about to be injured.

If a minor breaks a traffic law, they are punished as……. Return to Question Board See Answer 20 points

ANSWER: Return to Question Board 20 points Adults

Return to Question Board See Answer 30 points In a criminal proceeding, the government is referred to as ……..

ANSWER: Return to Question Board 30 points Prosecutor

A written or printed form of defamation is… Return to Question Board See Answer 40 points

ANSWER: Libel Return to Question Board 40 points

A state court of appeals has this many judges… Return to Question Board See Answer 50 points

ANSWER: Return to Question Board 50 points 3 judges

Define Jurisdiction Return to Question Board See Answer 10 points

ANSWER: Return to Question Board 10 points Power and authority given to a court to hear a case and to make a judgment

Define common law… Return to Question Board See Answer 20 points

ANSWER: Return to Question Board 20 points Decisions of the early law courts developed in England, based on customs

Define unintentional tort Return to Question Board See Answer 30 points

ANSWER: Return to Question Board 30 points Wrong that occurs when a person knows and desires the consequences of his/her act

Define grand jury Return to Question Board See Answer 40 points

ANSWER: Return to Question Board 40 points A group of citizens called together to determine whether there is enough evidence to accuse someone of a crime.

Define Injunction Return to Question Board See Answer 50 points

ANSWER: Return to Question Board 50 points Court order issued by a judge ordering a person to do or not to do something

One of the primary purposes of the law is to protect you from the wrongful acts of others. Return to Question Board See Answer 10 points True or False:

ANSWER: True Return to Question Board 10 points

Return to Question Board See Answer 20 points Sandy, 17, throws a snowball at a friend on a crowded street corner. The snowball misses her friend but hits an elderly man, who falls to the ground and is injured. What is this an example of?

ANSWER: Battery Return to Question Board 20 points

Return to Question Board See Answer 30 points Bob borrows money from the bank to purchase a car. After Bob fails to make the required payments, the bank sends someone over to Bob’s house. This person the drives Bob’s car away while Bob is not home. Is this an intentional tort?

ANSWER: Return to Question Board 30 points No, because since Bob did not make the payments, the car can be repossessed by the bank.

Return to Question Board See Answer 40 points If Amy (8 years old) gets caught vandalizing a school restroom, how will she be treated?

ANSWER: Return to Question Board 40 points Amy will be treated as a delinquent child

Shirley points a toy gun at Laverne and demands money. Laverne has a heart attack. What tort, if any, has Shirley committed? What will Laverne recover in damages if she sues Shirley and wins? Return to Question Board See Answer 50 points

Shirley committed assault. She frightened Laverne to a heart attack. Laverne suffered a loss of wages and could get money for medical bills and damages. Return to Question Board 50 points ANSWER: