The Pope. - ANS-What person and lawgiver was considered to be the judge of Christendom?
Louisiana. - ANS-What U.S. state still uses some Code Napoleon in its legal system?
Roman law. - ANS-Modern civil law is largely based on-
Individual States. - ANS-Who (or what) is considered to be the principal regulators of the funeral
profession?
Common Law. - ANS-"Every dead human being is entitled to a decedent burial." This statement
has its origins in:
Equity. - ANS-The court of _____ is one that has the authority to issue injuctions and other
mandatory directions which parties must follow.
E.E.G. - ANS-A flat brain wave can be demonstrated by a/an:
The Property Theory. - ANS-If one believes that a decedent can be an object of replevin, then
one believes in _______________.
state constitution. - ANS-The __________ is the primary law of each state.
The captain may have the body cast overboard at his discretion. - ANS-Maritime law or the
Laws of the High Seas emphasizes the authority of a captain over his/her vessel once at sea. In
earlier times (100 or more years ago) Should a passenger or crewmember on board the vessel
happen to die while on board, and the body is deemed to be a nuisance by the captain-
Members of the public. - ANS-State Boards of funeral service usually have funeral directors and
what other group on their Boards?
The donation of a body or body parts. - ANS-The uniform anatomical gift act allows for-
Yes. - ANS-To be considered a 'dead body', does the object have to be recognizeable as a dead
human body?
Yes. - ANS-Is it possible that dead human remains be cast overboard of an ocean-going vessel
if the captain deems it necessary for the protection of health?
Extremely broad and abstract. - ANS-The concept of "property" in the law is-
, Ur-Nammu. - ANS-"If a man commits murder, then his punishment shall be that his life be taken
in like manner." This would be an example of laws handed down by _______________.
Common law. - ANS-What type of law provides most of the principles that govern our basic
rights as members of society?
Possession. - ANS-Courts understand that a surviving spouse or next of kin have the right to
_______________ for the purpose of disposition.
Superior Law. - ANS-Which of these would NOT be considered as a source of mortuary law?
Unconstitutional. - ANS-If a statute violates a constitutional principle, it is struck down as
_______________.
Hammurabi. - ANS-What individual wanted more simple laws, but felt that the law should favor
those of higher social class? He was also credited with establishing the first malpractice laws.
Police power. - ANS-What empowers a state's legislature to enact laws for the protection of the
general public's health, safety, and welfare?
Jurisprudence. - ANS-Mortuary law is also known as mortuary __________.
The Federal Trade Commission. - ANS-Which of these entities would be most likely to give
funeral directors "rules and regulations"? (Remember the definition for "rules and regulations")
Napoleonic Code. - ANS-What laws are still considered to be some of the most clear and
efficient in the world?
Mr. Leonard needs to act soon, or he will lose his right to dispose. - ANS-Mr. Leonard wants to
retain the right to dispose of the body of his deceased father, but has not acted to arrange
disposition in several days. What is the probable outcome?
No. - ANS-Is a dead body considered "property" in the ordinary sense of the word?
The payment of the funeral bill. - ANS-Joint and several liability primarily pertains to:
Actual. - ANS-If the person having the right and duty of disposal has constructive custody, then
that person can have ____ custody whenever they wish.
the manufacturers of the merchandise stand behind and guarantee their own products. - ANS-A
funeral home would prefer that:
No. - ANS-Does the receiving institution have to accept the anatomical gift if the gift is made in a
legal format?