Business Law Final Exam 2023 with 100% correct answers
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The concept of stare decisis focuses most on
predictability
Karen is a strong swimmer. One afternoon she is having a picnic at a lake and sees a man she does not know drowning. Generally, Karen
has no legal duty to rescue the man.
If in 1900 the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a ...
Business Law Final Exam
The concept of stare decisis focuses most on - correct answer -predictability
Karen is a strong swimmer. One afternoon she is having a picnic at a lake and sees a man she does not know drowning. Generally, Karen - correct answer -has no legal duty to rescue the man.
If in 1900 the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a minor can void a contract at any time during minority and, in 2014, the courts in Minnesota still follow this ruling, this is an example of - correct answer -stare decisis
Administrative agency rules consist of - correct answer -legislative and interpretive rules.
The primary source of federal power to regulate trade between states is the - correct answer -
Commerce Clause
Judicial review can best be described as the power of federal courts to - correct answer -declare a statue
or governmental action unconstitutional and void
Generally, constitutional protections do NOT apply to - correct answer -acts of privately owned businesses
Adam moved into an apartment complex. The rules of the complex prohibit unmarried men and women from living together in the same apartment. When Adam's friend, Diane, moved into the apartment he was served with eviction papers. Adam claims the apartment complex is violating his constitutional rights since it allows married couples to live together. Is Adam right? - correct answer -No. Constitutional
protections do not extend to privately-owned apartment complexes
If Oregon passed a statute that prohibited liquor stores from engaging in any kind of advertising, that statute would be - correct answer -invalid as an unreasonable restriction of free speech. The Bill of Rights refers to - correct answer -the first ten amendments to the Constitution
Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding appellate courts? - correct answer -
Appellate courts generally accept the factual findings of the trial court
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)? - correct answer -It keeps the parties involved talking rather than fighting
The fastest growing method of dispute resolution in the United States is - correct answer -mediation
Jurisdiction can be described as - correct answer -the authority of a court to hear and decide a particular
type of case
What two conditions must exist for federal courts to have diversity jurisdiction? - correct answer -the plaintiff and defendant are citizens of different states and the amount in dispute exceeds $75,000
Federal jurisdiction based upon a "federal question" includes cases based on all of the following EXCEPT - correct answer -diversity
Roberto sued Monica for injuries received in a traffic accident. If Monica does not respond to the complaint and summons served by Roberto within the prescribed time limits, Roberto may obtain a - correct answer -default judgment
In a civil case, the plaintiff must prove the case - correct answer -by a preponderance of the evidence
A jury decision in a civil case - correct answer -is achieved by informal deliberations
A _______ is a ruling by the court that no trial is necessary because there are no essential facts in dispute. - correct answer -summary judgment
A misdemeanor is distinguished from a felony based upon - correct answer -the length and place of possible imprisonment When a judge orders a criminal defendant to reimburse the victim, it is called - correct answer -
restitution
The burden of proof required in a criminal case is - correct answer -beyond a reasonable doubt
If Sara makes an interstate phone call to sell land that she does not own, Sara is guilty of - correct answer -wire fraud
The fraudulent conversion of property which is already in the defendant's possession is - correct answer -embezzlement.
Illegally obtained evidence is not permitted to be used at a criminal trial based upon the - correct answer
-exclusionary rule
Diane, a police officer, stops Tim's car for a traffic offense. While talking to Tim, she shines a flashlight into the passenger compartment of Tim's car and sees evidence of drug paraphernalia. Which statement
is correct? - correct answer -Diane may search the passenger compartment of the car and any place else in the car, including the trunk, without Tim's consent
When the government induces the defendant to break the law it is known as - correct answer -
entrapment.
When does a criminal defendant have the right to a trial by jury? - correct answer -when faced with a charge that could result in a sentence of six months or longer
Roger assaulted Jim in a tavern, causing medical expenses and lost wages. Which of the following is true? - correct answer -Roger can be prosecuted by the state for a criminal offense and Jim may sue him for money damages
Shortly after Brian started to work at Trevit, Inc., a co-worker, Ann, began asking him out. Brian said no. Nevertheless, Ann persisted. One day Ann playfully but intentionally touched Brian "below the belt." Which statement is correct? - correct answer -Ann committed the tort of battery
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