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biz law 3-19 test

Terms

undefined, object
copy deck
defamation
general term used for harming reputation of another
circuit court appeals
handels apealed decisions of district courts
burglary
breaking into anothers home to steal
english common law
what is our american legal system based on?
strict liability
keeping of animals, explosive and fire
extortion
one person is forced to act by another who is demanding something of value by using force, threats of force, or economic harm
public nuisance
affects larger scope of people
nomial damages
show you were right (minimal amount of damage)
implied powers
examples FDA FTC regulate areas
private nuisance
only affects you privately
districts courts
trial court level
defendant
person lawsuit is brought against
complaint
chronological storey or accunt of offense ir statement
bribery
both parties agree to commit
punitive damage
damamges to punish (person lied)
expressed powers
example: Fedeal regulates bankruptcy
monopolies
situation in which one or more people or firms control the marker in a particular area or product
fraud
intentional misrepresentation of an essential fact made by one party with the hope of influencing the other
larceny
theft, general term. includes robbery and burglary
forgery
wrongfully making or altering the writings of another with intent to defruad
libel
more permanent communication [example writting, recorded, printed, filmed]
plaintiff
person bringing forth lawsuit
contributory negligence
car accident: defendant accepts partial responsibility but also places some of the blame on plantiff
crime
violation against society
statutes
state or federal
convertion
someone deprived of enjoyment of personal property
bribery and extortion
invlove 2 parties
fobearance
promise to refrain from doing something that party has a legal right to do
real property
land or permanently attached fixtures (homes)
false pretenses
broad catergory of crimes involving activities to decieve others and to obtain goods by making false claims
robbery
taking of property in possession of another against their will and under threat of harm
tort
violation of a private wrong against a person or company
nuisance
someone deprived of enjoyment of real property
gratutious promise
promise that does not require some benifit in return- promisor doesnt get anything out of it.
ordinances
local, county and municipal
perjury
lying under oath
past consideration
promise to repay someone for a benefit after it was recieved
slander
less permanent communication [example spoken oral]
a convertion
the stolen bike is an example of ________
comparative negligence
40% defendant 60% plaintiff
barren promise
promise to pay existing debt or to obey the law of something already owed (no sacrifice, doing it anyway)
compensatory damage
damages that make you whole (give back what was lost)
negligence
failure to exercise necessary care to protect thers from reasonable risk of harm
liquidated
set out in a contract between parties, so if there is a break in contract.
vicarious liability
liability shifted from one to another
supreme court
pick cases they want to hear

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