Big Quiz Flashcards
What is precedent? What 3 things does it give us?
- Forces judges to follow cases that have already been decided
- Stability, Predictability, and Fairness
- US v. Causby (dead chicken case)
WHY is precedent important?
It ensures fairness and dampens swings of public opinion
Explain what “free speech” means, and use an example to illustrate it and its limitations
- The right ends when you interfere with OTHERS rights to perform their duties
- You cannot be disruptive (US v Hicks) time place and manner (ex protesters at a funeral, hate speech, etc.)
Draw and label the scale of evidence.
99% - Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt
75% - Arbitrary and Capricious (administrative appeal standard)
51% - Preponderance (civil case standard)
25% - Probable Cause (constitutional requirement)
15% - Reasonable Suspicion (used with traffic stops, to FIND probable cause)
0% - Administrative/suspicionless searches “beyond this point you are subject to searches” like at an airport but this cannot be used if it’s done discriminatorally
What is the standard of review for administrative appeals?
75% Arbitrary and Capricious
Admin. v. Murphey and Vernick
What are the 4 main types of property? Where do property cases fall on the Scale of Evidence?
- Unclaimed/abandoned
- Lost
- Misplaced/Mislaid
- Treasure
- Property is civil, so Preponderance (51%)
List and explain the four elements of negligence. What is one case example that showed these elements?
- Duty
- Breach
- Causation
- Damages
(Telliride case pilot flying backwards on ILS)
What are the 3 defenses to negligence?
- Contributory Negligence
- Comparative Fault
- Assumption of Risk
What are the 3 different ways to make rules?
- Formal
- Informal
- Adjudication
(Christensen v. Harris)
FAA sanction for cheating = _____
Revocation
What does Emergency Revocation mean? How long do you have to appeal?
- You are done instantly with no process
- 48 hours
What 2 circumstances must be met for the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) to protect you?
The act must have been:
1. Inadvertent/not deliberate
2. Not Foreseeable
(Ferguson v. NTSB)
What did the Leckbee v. Continental case conclude?
Eggshell skull - If you hurt someone who is fragile that is still you’re liability
(Quam v. Nelson) Nelson’s a/c was tied down on Quam’s field but got flipped by a windstorm. What was decided?
Negligence because Quam had a duty to keep the aircraft tied down, and this duty was breached by providing Bad Ropes
Are UAS considered to be Aircraft?
Yes! (Huerta v. Pirker)
Define “due process”
Fair treatment in the judicial system
What is an example of a case where Due Process was violated?
- Merritt v. Shuttle
- Pilot (Merritt) is dispatched and cleared to takeoff into a tornado
- This resulted in an involuntary taking of Merritt’s certs. after he was locked in a closet and dispatching records were illegally changed
On the Scale of Evidence, what is the civil case standard?
Preponderance (51%)
If you let your friend borrow your car, what is that considered?
A bailment
Where does the judiciary get the power to decide what the law is?
- Marbury v Madison (not the constitution)
List in order each step in the process of FAA enforcement, from investigation through appeals
- Letter of Investigation/Pilot’s Bill of Rights notification
- FAA Review Process
- NTSB Review
- NTSB Full Board
- Federal District Court
How does the PBR affect the enforcement process?
Once you get a PBR notification telling you that you are subject to an investigation, any info you provide that could be used against you is valid and legal
(Like the reading of your Miranda Rights)
Regarding FAA enforcement, what does “forseeability” mean for aviation professionals?
ASRS will not protect you if the violation is deemed forseeable
Why should you record the title for your aircraft with the FAA?
Establishes a publicly available record claiming you aircraft