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A wide range of legal concepts and principles, including situational ethics, equitable remedies, direct examination, criminal charges, civil lawsuits, class action suits, the federal court system, voir dire, burden of proof, perjury, respondeat superior, ethical theories, invasion of privacy, small claims court, larceny, fairness, competency to stand trial, negligence, respondeat superior, strict liability, self-defense, arraignment, tort law, social contract theory, corporate social responsibility, types of law, appeals, service of process, homicide, contributory negligence, federal question jurisdiction, the spirit of the law, the administrative procedures act, the basic law of a nation or state, the federal court system, embezzlement, assumption of risk, and stare decisis. A comprehensive overview of these legal topics, making it a potentially valuable resource for students studying law, criminal justice, or related fields.
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Situational ethics can be described as which of the following? - correct answers all of the above An equitable remedy may be all of the following except ____. - correct answers money Who typically conducts "direct examination"? - correct answers the plaintiff "Trigger-Happy Tom" shot wildly into a New Year's Eve crowd because he wanted to see what it felt like to be a gunman. Unfortunately, a stray bullet hit "Victim Vernon". Vernon may _____. - correct answers both file criminal charges against Tom and sue Tom for damages Ms. Watson won a civil lawsuit against her co-worker for the intentional infliction of emotional distress. She is seeking damages for pain and suffering. These damages are called__________. - correct answers non-economic damages A credit card company has cheated 1 million cardholders out of fifty cents each. Marlene, one of the defrauded cardholders, wants to sue the credit card company but cannot find an attorney to take her fifty-cent case. Marlene might ____. - correct answers bring a class action suit The federal court system includes: - correct answers Answers 1 & 2 only After losing money due to an accounting firm's errors, a branch of the Baptist Church sues to regain the money. If the attorney for the accounting firm is concerned about members of the Baptist Church being on the jury, the attorney should ask concerning church membership ____. - correct answers during voir dire Watson is charged with a crime. The government must prove Watson's guilt ____. - correct answers beyond a reasonable doubt A witness was not truthful as he testified in a criminal case. The witness has committed the offense of _____. - correct answers perjury Sam, an employee of Matrix Inc. is making a delivery for Matrix when he hits Amanda's car. If Sam were speeding at the time of the accident, in spite of instructions from Matrix not to speed, may Amanda lawfully sue Matrix for the damages to her car? - correct answers Yes, because of respondeat superior. This term refers to the money recovered by the plaintiff for the injury or loss caused by the defendant. - correct answers damages The type of damages a court orders to punish a wrongdoer is called __________. - correct answers punitive damages Madison considers what is good for her when deciding if she should cheat on an exam. Madison is following ____. - correct answers none of the above "Troubled Tom" was found not guilty by reason of insanity. What will happen to Tom now? - correct answers He will be sent to a mental health facility for treatment Good-Burger, a fast food restaurant, sends an employee to hand out fliers with false information. The fliers say that Better-Burger, a competing fast food restaurant, uses horse meat in its burgers instead of beef. Better-Burger restaurant may successfully sue Good-Burger for ____. - correct answers disparagement According to which ethical theory is the "right action" the action that creates the most happiness for the most people? - correct answers utilitarianism
The U.S. federal government's power to regulate business activity that affects interstate commerce, even if that activity takes place soley within the borders of a single state, is supported by which of the following? - correct answers The Commerce Clause and the Supreme Court case Heart of Atlanta Hotel v. United States Developing and formulating rules in line with values defines __________ - correct answers ethics This ethical theory says there are no objective or absolute standards of right and wrong. This theory is very common in the United States because this is a country of immigrants from a wide variety of cultures, many of which have different social values. - correct answers ethical relativism George, a physician's assistant, learns that a patient is being treated for hepatitis. George tells the patient's friends so that they may send get well cards. George has ____. - correct answers committed invasion of privacy Gordon Maness graded his plow along his neighbor's driveway, ruining the driveway. They both live in Candor, NC. The neighbor wants Gordan to pay the $1,500.00 cost of paving the driveway, but Gordon says, "no...sue me!". The neighbor says, "not a problem". The only problem is that the neighbor does not know in which court he should file his lawsuit. Where should he file? - correct answers small claims court Joe, without permission, took a flat screen TV from the clubhouse of the apartment complex where he lived and put it in his apartment. Joe has committed _____. - correct answers larceny A student argues that she should be allowed to take a scheduled test late because she worked all day before the exam in order to save money for a summer vacation. If the instructor refuses to allow her to take the exam late, the instructor is most demonstrating the character trait of ____. - correct answers fairness "Unstable Annie" has been accused of committing a crime. Her attorney, "Concerned Clarence" is concerned because he is not sure that she understands the nature of the proceedings against her. What else must "Concerned Clarence" show the court in order for the court to determine that "Unstable Annie" is not competent to stand trial? - correct answers she is not able to participate in her defense The law is comprised of rules of conduct established by a government to maintain______. - correct answers all of the above are correct The function of the judiciary (or the courts) is to _________. - correct answers interpret the law To establish a claim for negligence, causation must be proved. The plaintiff must prove actual cause (or cause in fact) and_______. - correct answers proximate cause You hired "Mr. Money", a certified public accountant to manage the finances of your company. On the way to the bank to deposit money from your business, he is involved in an accident. He was at fault. You received a notice that you are being sued. What is the legal basis upon which you are likely being sued? - correct answers Respondeat Superior "Blow Them Up" Blasting company was working on a project near Raleigh. As a result of its blasting, several houses suffered structural damage. The blasting company will liable pursuant to law of ____________________. - correct answers strict liability To present a viable claim of self-defense, which of the elements must be proven? - correct answers all of the above This term refers to the formal court proceeding during which the defendant, after hearing the indictment or information read, pleads either guilty or not guilty. - correct answers arraignment Tort law differs from criminal law in that tort law ____. - correct answers compensates the injured party's loss Gregory is discussing social contract theory with his classmates. He argues that for the social contract to work, people must adhere to its rules, and those who do not must be punished. If this were not the case, the social contract would