Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Burglary is a crime and is also the tort of a. | trespass. | b. | battery. | c. | intentional
infliction of emotional distress. | d. | none of the above | | |
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Plaintiffs in tort suits are seeking a(n) a. | waiver. | c. | remedy. | b. | tort. | d. | immunity. | | | | |
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The
saying that, “For every interference with a recognized legal right, the law will provide a
remedy,” means that a. | a person can successfully sue only if their case fits into an
existing category of torts. | b. | occasionally a person may be able to recover damages without
fitting their case into an existing category of torts. | c. | plaintiffs will
win their tort suits. | d. | none of the above | | |
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Which
of the following features of tort law supports the fact that government permits adults to purchase
cigarettes rather than banning them altogether? a. | balance of the usefulness against the
harm | b. | reflection of
the common law | c. | preservation of individual choice | d. | all of the
above | | |
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The
burden of proof in a tort suit is a. | beyond a reasonable doubt. | c. | preponderance of the evidence. | b. | clear and
convincing evidence. | d. | none of the
above | | | | |
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Completion
Complete each sentence or
statement.
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Complete each of the following statements with the appropriate choice below.
Some choices are not used.
common
law | defendant | immune | insurance | intentional | plaintiff | remedy | tort | | |
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6.
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In
civil law, the injured party is often provided with a(n) ____________________ to make up for what was
lost.
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A(n)
____________________ is the injured party in a civil lawsuit.
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8.
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The
alleged wrongdoer in a civil lawsuit is called the ____________________.
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In
civil law, when someone commits a wrong that injures another person, it is called a(n)
____________________.
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Law
made by judges through court decisions is known as ____________________.
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Matching
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Match each item with the correct statement below. Some items will not be
used. a. | premiums | e. | liability | b. | contingency | f. | standard of proof | c. | immunity | g. | negligence | d. | class action | h. | settlement | | | | |
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payments made for insurance coverage
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12.
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a
lawsuit brought by one or more persons on behalf of a larger group
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13.
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type
of fee arrangement in tort suits in which plaintiff’s attorney is paid from the damages
awarded
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14.
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responsibility for injuries caused
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15.
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the
amount of evidence the prosecutor must present in order to win the case
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Short Answer
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Motor Vehicle
Insurance Protection | Coverages | Limits | Premiums | Liability Bodily
Injury
(per person/per accident) | $100,000/300,000 | $336 | Liability
Property Damages | $50,000 | $126 | Uninsured
Motorists | | Not
included | Medical
Payment | | Not
included | Comprehensive | $100 Deductible | $192 | Collision | $250
Deductible | $456 | Towing | $50 | Included | Extended Transportation | | | Rental Reimbursement | | Not Included | Trip Interruption | | Not Included | Emergency Transportation | | Not Included | | | |
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16.
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Horatio negligently causes a car accident. Under his insurance policy, how much will
Horatio’s policy pay of the $24,000 in bodily injury he caused to the other
driver?
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Horatio negligently causes a car accident. Under his insurance policy, how much will
his policy pay of the $20,000 in bodily injury to himself?
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Horatio negligently causes a car accident. Under his insurance policy, how much will
Horatio’s policy pay of the $8,800 in property damage to his own car?
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