Law 3220 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Law 3220 Clemson Exam 1 – Jahn Questions and Answers 100% Pass To find a person guilty of a crime, the jury or judge must find that the preponderance (majority) of the evidence is against the accused. (T/F) False The U.S Constitution created these branches of the federal government: (1) executive, (2) judicial, and (3): a. senatorial b. administrative c. legislative d. constitutional e. states c. legislative The U.S common law originated in: a. colonial America b. the Confederate Stat...

Law 3220 Exam 4 Clemson Latest Update Graded A Agency An agency is created when a person or company (an agent) agrees to act for or in place of another person or company (the principal) Parties in an Agency -The principal creates authority in an agent -The agent receives authority and carries out the principal's instructions -Third parties make contract or are involved in torts with the agents Disclosed Principal Identity of principal is known by the third party at time of making of contract w...

A contract may be based on a promise not to do something. (T/F) - True You return a lost dog to its owner. You did not know a reward was being offered for the dog. You do not have a legal right to the reward. (T/F) - True You leave your poodle at a new grooming shop and tell them to wash the dog⎯a $30 service. They do that and also paint the poodle's nails and tie ribbons in his hair⎯these services are an extra $10. You pay them for the wash. What about the extra $10 in services? a....

In U.S. v. Allmendinger, involving an insurance scam run by Allmendinger and others, Allmendinger received a much longer prison sentence than a co-conspiriator, which he appealed. The appeals court held that a long prison sentence was still justified. (T/F) - True An actus reus is: a. a wrongful deed b. a nice deed c. an active deed d. a civil crime e. a civil violation - a. a wrongful deed Mens rea: a. criminal intent b. criminal guilt c. final judgement d. thoughtful crime e. no...

Agency - An agency is created when a person or company (an agent) agrees to act for or in place of another person or company (the principal) Parties in an Agency - -The principal creates authority in an agent -The agent receives authority and carries out the principal's instructions -Third parties make contract or are involved in torts with the agents Disclosed Principal - Identity of principal is known by the third party at time of making of contract with agent Undisclosed Principal - I...

LAW 3220 Exam 2 Clemson – Schulze Latest Update Graded A Action that violates a federal, state, or local criminal law crime Only the ____________ can bring criminal charges (e.g., State v. John Doe) government -Deals with private rights and remedies -Monetary or equitable damages are sought by a private party -No jail time, fines, fees civil law -Government brings the action -Trial occurs 1st before any civil trial(s) against the same defendant -Jail time, fines, fees sought criminal law ...

Law 3220 Exam 2 Clemson Questions and Answers Rated A Tort Law breach of duty of care to someone else and it causes them injury Negligence based tort law Must show: - that the person who committed the tort owed a duty of care to the other person - have to show the duty of care was breached - Show that you suffered injury/damages - show that there was a causal connection between negligent person's actions and your actions Causal connection (3 types) Actual cause, proximate cause, and supersedi...

Law 3220 Final Exam - Clemson – Schulze Latest 2023 Already Passed Key Elements of a Contract Offer, Acceptance, Consideration, Contractual (Mental), Capacity, Legality, Genuine Consent Promise to do something or refrain from doing something. Offer an offer must show _______ by the offeror to enter in a contract intent person making the offer offeror an offer must express clear & specific ______ of the agreement (not too vague) terms an offer must show proper __________ of the offer to th...

Law 3220 Exam 2 Clemson Questions and Answers

Clemson Law 3220 EXAM 2 Questions and Answers 100% Pass Intellectual effort, not by physical labor intellectual property Intellectual effort, not by physical labor intellectual property Lawsuits involve _____________________ in violation of the owner's right infringement Lawsuits involve _____________________ in violation of the owner's right infringement Damages include ___________________ and ___________________ monetary, injunction Damages include ___________________ and ______________...