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INTRODUCTION TO LAW FINAL EXAM LATEST EXAM | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | NEWEST EXAM 2025 | ALREADY GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS (JUST RELEASED)
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What is the difference between slander and libel? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Slander involves spoken words that have been heard by someone other than the targeted. Libel is defamation expressed by print, writing, signs, pictures, and in the absence of statutory provisions on the contrary, radio, and television broadcasts. What are the 3 primary differences between state courts and federal courts? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Judges Structure cases that are heard What are three possibilities for a felony? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------- ---------Death penalty Jail time over 1 year Fines When can a case be moved from state court into a federal court? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------diversity of citizenship: 2 states and plus exceeds 75k in controversy OR if it is a federal issue What is privileged communication? list 3 examples? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------This communication is where the communication is
protected by the law and whomever holds that priviledge cant be forced to disclose that priveleged information in a testimony at trial
What is the difference between arbitration and mediation? (most likely a test question) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Arbitration is when an arbitrator decides something on a case there is a binding verdict Mediation is when the parties come together to try and reach a decision but it is not binding in the parties What are the 3 primary differences between civil law and criminal law? ------ ---CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. The parties (CA v. defendant.. plaintiff v. defendant)
A demurrer is also sometimes call ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
Which legal philosophy says "laws" are those rules created by a sovereign, and are legitimate and must be obeyed regardless of ethics, morals, or social consequences? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------analytical positivism when a defendant fails to answer a complaint and a court awards the relief the plaintiff is seeking without a trial and the defendant loses the right to object to the complaint, this is called ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------- ----default jugdement what is the term for a communication that is protected by law such that the holder of the privilege may not be forced to disclose the communication through testimony at a trial? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- privileged communication What equitable legal doctrine allows individuals to recover payment for work or services in the absence of a contract? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------quantum meruit jurisdiction is available in federal courts for..? ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------cases involving a federal issue AND cases involving citizens of different states a quality in a law that makes it unconstitutional because the law does not provide citizens with fair notice as to which conduct is acceptable and what will be punished ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------vagueness
a written document, in which the plaintiff alleges jurisdiction, sets forth facts that establishes the existence of a legal claim that entitles the plaintiff to relief from the defendant, and demands relief ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------complaint all of the following are examples of federal issues except: --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------marital dissolution What are examples of Federal Issues? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -------civil rights, patent, and admiralty laws that make actions criminal that were not criminal at the time the action occurred, and are prohibited by the US Constitution are called --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------ex post facto which legal philosophy is based upon the idea that "law" consists of rules established by the moral compass common to all people at birth --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------natural law what is the name for the section of the US Constitution that provides that when there is a conflict between state and federal law, the federal law controls? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------supremacy clause what is the term for a legal services agreement in which the attorney receives an agreed upon percentage of the client's monetary recovery, usually 30%? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------contingent fee agreement
name the requirement by the US Constitution that States must recognize and enforce the judgements of other states ---------CORRECT ANSWER---- -------------full faith and credit clause name the legal document used for requesting that a court issue a decision and award a judgement rather than proceeding to trial, when both parties substantially agree about the important facts in the case ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------motion for summary judgement True or False----A case is considered a "case of first impression" if there is no precedent ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True True or False ----- parties may create subject-matter jurisdiction through a contract ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False True or False----parties have an unlimited number of peremptory challenges during voir dire ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False True or False ---- leading questions are permitted in cross-examination ----- ----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True True or False ---- a motion for summary judgement is properly granted when the plaintiff and the defendant substantially agree about the important facts in the case ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True
True or False ----- in procedural due process cases, the claimant challenges a statute on the grounds that the law excessively intrudes on individual decision-making ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False True or False ---- jurisdiction is the location where a lawsuit is heard, as determined by the legislature ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- False True or False ---- all 50 states have passed long-arm statutes --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True When may a case be removed from State Court to Federal Court? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. diversity of citizenship: 2 states, plus exceeds 75k in controversy
What are the 4 types of damages in common law? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Compensatory (general and special) Punitive Nominal Liquidated what are the two types of compensatory damages? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------General -- pain and suffering or mental anguish Special -- specific damages Why do we have state courts and federal courts? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Federalism What are the 4 types of equitable remedies? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-- ----------------Specific performance (enforce this contract)
desire to do serious harm. A person acts intentionally if he or she has a conscious desire to produce consequence the law recognizes as tortious.
Only one person's side When there is no time to notify and the plaintiff has to bring evidence that would prove their win Can be granted without notice to the defendant Is based upon the plaintiff's side of the story only Is for when there is no time to notify the defendant because of irreparable harm What is the difference between formal and informal discovery? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Formal- governed by specific rules, requesting specific legal documents to help with the case Informal- is so open and you are fact checking What is the role of a judge in a jury trial? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------- ---------- Over seeing jury selection
What does it mean if something is relevant? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--- --------------evidence that logically tends to prove or disprove some issue of consequence thats in dispute at the trial or hearing What is the benefit rule? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a plaintiff benefits damages can be reduced if they benefitted from the defendants actions What is mitigation of damages? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- plaintiff who suffers damage as a result of either a breach of contract or a tort has a duty to take reasonable steps to mitigate those damages and will not be able to recover for any losses which could have been thus avoided What is the difference between immunities and privileges? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Privilege is communication is where the communication is protected by the law and whomever holds that privilege can't be forced to disclose that privileged information in a testimony at trial Immunity is when the person is protected by the law What are 3 types of immunities? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ governmental