IS3350 CHAPTER 12 Flashcards
This is a Latin term used to describe a crime; it means “guilty act” and is called ___?
ACTUS REUS
A defendant’s response tot he plaintiff’s complaint is called an ___?
ANSWER
The first document filed in a civil case; A plaintiff files it and it states the plaintiff’s cause of action against a defendant. This is called ___?
COMPLAINT
A person’s obligation to avoid acts or omissions that can harm others is called ___?
DUTY OF DUE CARE
The greater of two crimes. These are more serious than misdemeanors. The are generally punishable by more than one year in prison and are called ___?
FELONIES
A series of insulting communications between Internet users. These often occur on online discussion boards and are called ___?
FLAMING
A written defamation is called ___?
LIBEL
This is a Latin term used to describe conduct that is inherently wrong. Literally means “evil in itself”. This term is called ___?
MALA IN SE
This is a Latin term used to describe conduct that society prohibits. Literally means “wrong because it is prohibited” This term is called ___?
MALA PROHIBITA
This is a Latin term used to describe the state of mind of a criminal. Literally means “guilty mind”, and is called ___?
MENS REA
The lesser of two types of crimes. These are less serious than felonies. These are generally punishable by nor more than one year in prison. This is called ___?
MISDEMEANOR
A courts ability to exercise poser over a defendant is called ___?
PERSONAL JURISDICTION
Oral defanation is called ___?
SLANDER
Unsolicited email, this is usually advertising or promotional email and is called ___?
SPAM
The time period stated by law during which a plaintiff must take legal action against a wrongdoer. If a plaintiff does not take legal action within the stated time, the are forever barred from bringing that action in the future. This is called ___?
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS