Blaw 2024 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

BLAW 3430 UNT Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2023/2024 What is Law? - ANSWER-Enforceable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and their society Why do we have law? - ANSWER-To maintain social, political and economic stability, to protect property, preservation of the state Civil Law - ANSWER-Body of law governing civil or PRIVATE rights; preponderance of evidence (EX: Smith vs Jones) Criminal Law - ANSWER-The body of law defining offenses against the ...

BLAW 3310 Final Exam Review 2024 Equal Pay Act of 1963 -Answer-1963 law that required both men and women to receive equal pay for equal work. The first federal law in America about employment discrimination. Civil Rights Act of 1964 -Answer-Ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Title 7 -Answer-A federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sex, race, col...

Only the parties who signed the original contract can have rights with respect to that contract - correct answers True An offer may be made only to a specific person - correct answers False An offerer makes an offer to an offeree - correct answers True Contracts for amounts more than $1 million must be made under seal or they are not binding - correct answers False An express contract is one in which the agreement is shown by acts and conduct of the parties - correct answers False ...

Law - correct answers order or pattern of rules that society uses to govern the conduct of individuals and their relationships Right - correct answers legal capacity to require another person to perform or refrain from performing an act Duty - correct answers an obligation of law imposed on a person to perform or refrain from performing a certain act right of privacy - correct answers The right to a private personal life free from the intrusion of government. From 4th Amendment const...

. (Compare and contrast the rights and protections derived from the 4th Amendment, 5th Amendment and 6th Amendment) - correct answers The 4th Amendment of the constitution focuses on search and arrest warrants. It states that people can be protected against any unreasonable search and seizure. A person can only have their belongings searched if they give express permission or a search warrant is issued. The 5th Amendment of the constitution focuses on rights in criminal cases. It states that ...

1)Explain the process of jury selection - correct answers Jury selection occurs when a trial begins. It involves an examination by the parties' attorneys or by the judge ( in certain cases) of selecting potential jurors. Each party has an unlimited number of challenges for cause, which prevents a potential juror from serving if they are seen as biased. Each party also has a limited number of peremptory challenges, where a party is allowed to prevent a potential juror from serving without any ca...

BLAW 3310 Final Exam Review 2024 Equal Pay Act of 1963 -Answer-1963 law that required both men and women to receive equal pay for equal work. The first federal law in America about employment discrimination. Civil Rights Act of 1964 -Answer-Ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Title 7 -Answer-A federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sex, race, col...

Minor - correct answers When you're under 18 Majority - correct answers When you hit the age of 18 Adult - correct answers When you're 18 or older A minor can avoid a contract while... - correct answers He/she is a minor and for a reasonable time after becoming an adult unless as an adult, a minor first ratifies the contract. Ratify - correct answers Any actions or words that indicate that the person is in a contract. "Yes, that is my contract." Ratification can be through expres...

BILATERAL CONTRACT - correct answers agreement under which one promise is given in exchange for another CONTRACT - correct answers a binding agreement based on the genuine assert of the parties made for a lawful object, between competent parties in the form required by law, and generally supported by consideration CONTRACT UNDER SEAL - correct answers contract executed by affixing a seal or making an impression on the paper or on some adhering substance such as wax attached to the document...

Contract - correct answers An agreement between 2 competent parties enforceable by law. Elements of A contract - correct answers 1. an agreement 2. between competent parties 3. based on terms agreed upon by both 4. supported by consideration 5. must be lawful 6. in the form required by law if necessary Promisor - correct answers Person who makes a Promise Promisee - correct answers Person to whom a promise is made Obligor - correct answers Promisor Obligee - correct answers P...