If a wrongdoer has injured another party, the wrongdoer will usually receive from the court: a. Imprisonment b. Hard labor c. A fine of money damages d. The death penalty A

Answer Column 1 for 100 C. A fine of money Home

The rights of family members affected by a death caused by negligence are preserved through a. Survival statutes b. Wrongful death statute c. Injunctions d. State negligence statutes A

Answer Column 1 for 200 B. Wrongful death statues Home

The element of negligence that states the defendant did not fulfill an obligation is called: a. Duty of care b. Duty of loyalty c. Proximate cause d. Strict liability A

Answer column a. duty of care Home

A wrongful injury to or interference with the property of another is: a. Nuisance b. Defamation c. Trespass d. Invasion of privacy A

Answer Column 1 for 400 C. Trespass Home

If a police officer induces an otherwise law- abiding citizen to commit a crime, the accused may claim: a. Self-defense b. Entrapment c. Endangerment d. Insanity A

Answer Column 1 for 500 B. Entrapment Home

The wrongful taking of another’s property by someone with whom the property has been entrusted is: a. Extortion b. Robbery c. Larceny d. Embezzlement A

Answer Column 2 for 100 D. Embezzlement Home

To determine if the defendant’s conduct was the proximate cause of the plaintiff’s injury, the court applies the: a. Proximate cause test b. Actual cause test c. Forensee test d. Foreseeability test A

Answer Column 2 for 200 D. foreseeability test Home

The US Court of Appeals’ cases are decided by panel of how many judges? a. 9 b. 6 c. 3 d. 12 A

Answer Column 2 for 300 C. 3 Home

Local Courts have a. Original jurisdiction b. Diverse jurisdiction c. Limited jurisdiction d. jurisdiction A

Answer Column 2 for 400 C. limited jurisdiction Home

Which court hears child custody cases? a. Criminal b. Family c. Tort d. Small claims A

Answer Column 2 for 500 B. family Home

How many justices decide which cases to hear in the US Supreme Court? a. 3 b. 9. c. 12 d. 18 A

Answer to column B. 9 Home

Which court has special jurisdiction over minors? a. Superior Court b. Appellate Court c. Juvenile d. Criminal A

Answer to Column 3 for 200 C. Juvenile Home

How many judicial circuits is the US Divided into? a. 13 b. 12 c. 10 d. 8 A

Answer to column 3 for 400 a. 13 Home

What jurisdiction does the district court have over federal court cases? a. Limited b. Original c. Diverse d. jurisdiction A

Answer to column 3 for 500 b. original Home

There are currently how many district courts? a. 150 b. 85 c. 95 d. 75 A

Answer to column 4 for 100 c. 95 Home

What is the first pleading filed in a civil case? a. Verdict b. Complaint c. Remedy d. Compensation A

Answer to column 4 for 200 B. complaint Home

What does the jury render at the end of a trial? a. Complaint b. Verdict c. Injunction d. Instructions A

Answer column 4 for 300 b. verdict Home

If a resident in one state sues a resident in another state for more than $75000 what kind of case is it? a. Remedy b. Small Claims c. Diversity of Citizenship d. You can’t sue a person in another state A

Answer to column 4 for 400 C. diversity of citizenship Home

What is the power to hear the case in full for the first time? a. Diversity of Citizenship b. Limited jurisdiction c. Original jurisdiction d. Jurisdiction A

Answer to column 4 for 500 c. Original jurisdiction

Which court handles claims on minor debts. a. Criminal court b. Limited court c. Small claims court d. Diverse court A

Answer to column 5 for 100 C. small claims court Home

An adult goes to court for an arraignment. In what type of trial will this procedure occur? a. Small claims b. Superior courts trials c. Criminal trial d. Tort trials A

Answer to column 5 for 200 c. Criminal trial Home

Which phrase describes the constitutional right of an accused? a. Right to refuse to testify against oneself b. Right to freedom c. Right to witnesses d. Right to not appear for arraignment A

Answer to column 5 for 300 a. Right to refuse to testify against oneself Home

Which terms means breaking and entering a dwelling or place to commit a misdemeanor or felony? a. larceny b. Burglary c. Robbery d. arson A

Answer to column 5 for 400 b. Burglary Home

Which term means unlawful taking away and caring away personal property of another accompanied by violence? a. larceny b. Burglary c. Robbery d. arson A

Answer column 5 for 500 C. robbery Home

A publishing company printing false magazine story is committing which tort? a. Slander b. Libel c. Negligence d. Intentional tort A

Answer to column 6 for 100 b. libel Home

Jon hit Bo with a baseball bat. What tort was committed? a. Assault b. Battery c. Self defense d. Nuisance A

Answer column 6 for 200 B. battery Home

. Lea sued Michelle for $1000. The court found that Lea was 25% at fault in the accident. In a Contributory Negligence state how much would Lea receive? a. 0 b. 25 % c. 75% d. 50% A

Answer to column 6 for 300 a. 0 Home

The transporting of toxic chemicals is covered under what doctrine? a. Invasion of privacy b. Strict liability c. Trespassing d. Nuisance A

Answer to column 6 for 400 b. Strict liability Home

Lea sued Michelle for $1000. The court found that Lea was 25% at fault in the accident. In a Comparative Negligence state, how much would Lea receive ? a. 0 b. 100 c. 750 d. 50 A

Answer to column 6 for 500 B. 750 Home

Sandy sues after being hit by a hockey puck at a professional hockey game. What defense will the hockey team owner use? a. Assault b. Battery c. Assumption of risk d. Strict liability A

Answer to column 3 for 300 c. Assumption of risk Home