Question 1

How is false imprisonment defined?

Accepted Answer

A)  being held in jail when no formal charges have been filed 
B)  the intentional confinement or restraint of another without authority of justification and without that person's consent 
C)  the holding in prison of one who was convicted of a crime that the person did not commit 
D)  a confinement caused when one accidentally causes another to be confined without that person's consent 
A)  being held in jail when no formal charges have been filed 
B)  the intentional confinement or restraint of another without authority of justification and without that person's consent 
C)  the holding in prison of one who was convicted of a crime that the person did not commit 
D)  a confinement caused when one accidentally causes another to be confined without that person's consent

Question 2

A tort claim of unfair competition seldom succeeds because of the policy of encouraging open and vigorous competition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Comparative negligence bars all recovery to a plaintiff who is even 10 percent at fault.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A nonpublic figure in a defamation case must prove the following except that:

Accepted Answer

A)  there was an untrue statement 
B)  the statement contained a factual assertion 
C)  the statement was communicated by the defendant to at least one person other than the plaintiff 
D)  the defendant knew the statement was false 
E)  the statement caused an injury to the plaintiff's reputation 
A)  there was an untrue statement 
B)  the statement contained a factual assertion 
C)  the statement was communicated by the defendant to at least one person other than the plaintiff 
D)  the defendant knew the statement was false 
E)  the statement caused an injury to the plaintiff's reputation

Question 5

Which best describes assumption of the risk in a negligence case?

Accepted Answer

A)  The plaintiff knowingly and willingly subjected herself to a risk,and by doing so,is not able to collect from a defendant even if all of the elements of negligence are present. 
B)  The defendant gave advance warning to the plaintiff that an injury would occur. 
C)  The plaintiff is more at fault than the defendant in causing the accident. 
D)  The plaintiff was involved in an abnormally dangerous activity. 
E)  The defendant knew that the conduct was risky,but nonetheless chose to engage in it. 
A)  The plaintiff knowingly and willingly subjected herself to a risk,and by doing so,is not able to collect from a defendant even if all of the elements of negligence are present. 
B)  The defendant gave advance warning to the plaintiff that an injury would occur. 
C)  The plaintiff is more at fault than the defendant in causing the accident. 
D)  The plaintiff was involved in an abnormally dangerous activity. 
E)  The defendant knew that the conduct was risky,but nonetheless chose to engage in it.

Exam 5: Intentional Torts and Negligence

How is false imprisonment defined?

A tort claim of unfair competition seldom succeeds because of the policy of encouraging open and vigorous competition.

Comparative negligence bars all recovery to a plaintiff who is even 10 percent at fault.

A nonpublic figure in a defamation case must prove the following except that:

Which best describes assumption of the risk in a negligence case?

Legal Heritage and the Information Age

Court Systems and Jurisdiction

Judicial, Alternative, and Online Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce

Strict Liability and Product Liability

Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy

Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

Nature of Traditional and E-Contracts

Agreement

Consideration and Promissory Estoppel

Capacity and Legality

Genuineness of Assent and Undue Influence

Statute of Frauds and Equitable Exceptions

Third-Party Rights and Discharge

Remedies for Breach of Traditional and E-Contracts

Internet Law and E-Commerce

Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts

Title to Goods and Risk of Loss

Remedies for Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts

Sales and Lease Warranties

Creation of Negotiable Instruments

Transferability and Holder In Due Course

Liability,Defenses and Discharge

Checks, the Banking System, and E-Money

Creditor's and Debtor's Rights

Secured Transactions and Electronic Filing

Bankruptcy and Reorganization

Agency Formation and Termination

Liability of Principals, Agents, and Independent Contractors

Employment,Worker Protection,and Immigration Laws

Labor Law and Collective Bargaining

Equal Opportunity in Employment

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Corporate Governance and the Sarbanes Oxley Act

Corporate Acquisitions and Multinational Corporations

Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships

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Investor Protection and Online Securities Transactions

Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

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Environmental Protection and Global Warming

Antitrust Law and Unfair Trade Practices

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