Chpt 5

Question 1

Tort

Answer 1

Wrong

Question 2

Tort feasor

Answer 2

Someone who did something wrong

Question 3

Theft

Answer 3

Robbery
Burglary
Larceny

Question 4

3 different categories

Answer 4

Intentional
Unintentional
Strict liability

Question 5

Intentional

Answer 5

Did it on purpose

Question 6

Unintentional

Answer 6

Negligent

Question 7

Strict liability

Answer 7

Liability without fault

Dog gets out and bits someone

Question 8

Duty of care

Answer 8

Not to bring harm to someone

Question 9

Mens Rea

Answer 9

Mental intention to commit a crime

Question 10

Actus Reus

Answer 10

Physical intention to commit a crime

Question 11

Merchant protection statutes

Answer 11

Shop owner can stop a shop lifter for up to one hour legally

Question 12

Tort of appropriation

Answer 12

When a defendant uses a plaintiff’s name, likeness, or image without his or her permission for commercial purposes

Question 13

Misappropriation of the right to publicity

Answer 13

Putting someone’s face on a tee shirt

Question 14

Invasion of the right to a privacy

Answer 14

Unwarranted and undesired publicity of a private fact

Teachers can tell your parents if you go to class

Question 15

Defamation of character

Answer 15

False statements made by one person about another

Question 16

Gross-Negligence

Answer 16

Willful conduct of reckless behavior

Question 17

contributory negligence

Answer 17

When you and the other party is at fault (you 25% and other 75%)