A false statement that injures a person's reputation or good name may constitute the tort of

_______?
Defamation

A contract negotiated by an employer and representative of a labor union covering all issues
related to employment
Collective Bargaining

What is an example of something that would be brought up in a civil trial?

Property damage

A word, name, device, symbol, or combination used by a manufacturer or seller to distinguish

product from anothers.
Trademark

_____ is deciding what is right or wrong in an impartial manner.

Ethics

Spoken defamation of character of a person, business, or group, causing the entity to lose
esteem of community.
Slander

Can a defendant represent himself?

Yes, as long as she is appropriately warned.

What is an example of a civil case?

Failing to fulfill a contract

What is an example of a criminal act?

Stealing a mobile phone

This occurs when competitors agree on certain price ranges within which they set their own
prices

Price Fixing

What is the minimum age that a person must be to attain a work permit?

14

Investor in or owner of corporate stock

Shareholder
How many jurors are required for a criminal case?

12
Laws that are enacted on a local level (i.e. city legislation) is a (n) _____________.

Ordinance

Which of the following uses the test beyond reasonable doubt?

Criminal Law
An innocent buyer of stolen goods cannot be liable for conversion because the buyer had no
intent to keep the goods from their rightful owner.

False
Which of the following best describes a plaintiff?
The person in a civil action who has been wronged and wishes to pursue the issue through legal processes.

Which of the following compels a witness to appear in court and testify?

The subpoena
A person who begins a lawsuit.

Plaintif

What would be an example of a battery?

Pushing in anger
If your parents own a hotel and you are 14 years old, how many hours can you legally work?

No legal limit
Which of the following best describes the role of the jury?
Hears evidence presented in a trial and delivers a verdict based on this evidence

The degree of causation of a tort great enough to be recognized by law is called

Proximate cause
A tort, unlike a crime, is a:

Private or civil wrong

Advertising a nonexistent bargain to lure customers so they can be sold more expensive
merchandise

Bait and Switch

Which type of law is based on the previous decisions of judges made in courts?
Common Law
A panel of citizens appointed by a judge to listen to evidence in a case is called _____________.

A jury
Threats of a business nature that cause a person to enter into a contract without real consent
would qualify as

Economic duress
Laws that are enacted on state or federal level by a legislature are _________.

Statutes