Business Law 1.03: Criminal And Civil Laws Question Preview (ID: 16248)


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Which of the following is NOT a defense to the tort of negligence?
a) assumption of risk
b) contributory negligence
c) comparative negligence
d) fraud

John left Walmart with several thousands of dollars worth of merchandise and he is arrested. What is the classification of his crime?
a) Assault
b) Felony
c) Larceny
d) Misdemeanor

Jan was speeding on a two lane road and lost control of her vehicle. Jan hit a tree, killing the passengers in her car. What crime did Jan commit?
a) Larceny
b) Kidnapping
c) 1st Degree Murder
d) 2nd Degree Murder

A threat with an apparent ability to do immediate injury is referred to as:
a) assault
b) battery
c) defamation
d) invasion of privacy

Jan was speeding on a two lane road. She passed another vehicle in a no passing zone hitting another vehicle and killing the driver. What crime did Jan commit?
a) Larceny
b) Kidnapping
c) 1st Degree Murder
d) 2nd Degree Murder

A tort is
a) an offense against an individual
b) an offense against society
c) both a and b
d) none of these

Ken uses a gun to threaten Seth and takes his wallet. What crime did Ken commit?
a) Assault
b) Burglary
c) Crime
d) Robbery

Steven hit Sam with a baseball bat. What tort was committed?
a) Assault
b) Battery
c) Negligence
d) Nuisance

Mark used an open window to enter a home, when no one was home, to steal several electronics. What crime did Mark commit?
a) Assault
b) Burglary
c) Crime
d) Misdemeanor

A magazine publisher printing a false story is committing which tort?
a) Battery
b) Libel
c) Nuisance
d) Slander

Sandy sues after being hit by a softball at a at her daughter's game. What defense will the park owner use?
a) Assumption of Risk
b) Entrapment
c) Lack of Capacity
d) Strict Liability

After Sue repeatedly rejects Bill's advances, Bill commits date rape. What type of crime was committed?
a) Sexual offenses
b) Larceny
c) Kidnapping
d) Sexuality

Jim falsely told Anna that William cheated on the test. What tort was committed in this situation?
a) Battery
b) Libel
c) Nuisance
d) Slander

A newspaper printing a false story is committing which tort?
a) Battery
b) False Imprisonment
c) Libel
d) Trespass

A store security guard holding a customer without just cause is committing which tort?
a) False Assault
b) False Battery
c) False Imprisonment
d) False Nuisance

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