USU MGT 2050 - BUSINESS LAW - FERGUSON - FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
When discussing Mens Rea, negligence is known as - Answers - not exercising the care
a reasonable person would in a specific situation
Jack has started an escort business for high-end clients. He is arrested in a sting
operation and charge with prostitution. His crime is considered - Answers - Malum
Prohibitum
A shop holder selling alcohol to a minor is criminally liable because of - Answers - Strict
Liability
_____ refers to the act of committing a crime - Answers - acutus reus
in order to live in a peaceful society people need organizing rules to avoid - Answers -
confusion
from a legal standpoint, malum prohibitum refers to - Answers - actions that are only
prohibited because some law or regulation defines them as begin and drug possession
Tally was driving through a small town with Post Malon playing loudly when she was
pulled over and ticketed for playing dangerous. She has no idea her music was illegal in
the town. Ignoring the First Amendment issues and similarities to the movie Footloose,
does she have a defense against this ticket - Answers - Yes, due to mistake of fact
Morris work for a local restaurant . He required to get to work early to get his
temperature checked and fill out a wellness check to make sure he is okay to work. His
employer does not allow him to clock in until his pre-checks are all don't. Which crime
has morris' employer committed? - Answers - Wage theft
western systems of justice require that anyone convicted of a crime must know what
they are doing is - Answers - criminal
when discussing mens rea, purposeful action is known as - Answers - acting to
intentionally harm another
the third element of a negligence claim is ____ in which the plaintiff must show that they
breach of the duty of care is the cause of the injury suffered by the plaintiff - Answers -
causation
, in a ____ case, a plaintiff may bring a negligence claim, but his or her awarded
damages will be reduced proportionately to his or her blame in the incident - Answers -
comparative negligence
under the doctrine of _____ the law holds that some activities are of such nature that
even if reasonable care is exercised, the party conducting the activity will be liable for
any injuries incurred therefrom - Answers - strict liability
what duty does a property owner owe a tresspasser - Answers - a property owner owes
no duty to a trespasser with three exceptions
Ms. Palsgraf was hit in the head by ____ - Answers - a set of brass scales
the first and central element of a negligence tort claim is _____ which is the obligation
one person owes another to not unreasonably harm or put at risk of harm - Answers -
duty of care
a person driving over the prescribed speed limit is a suburban area hits and injures a
pedestrian jaywalking against a red Do Not Walk sign. The jury finds that the driver is 80
percent responsible for the accident and the jaywalker is 20 percent reasonable. the
pedestrian suffered $100,000 in injuries, if the state in which this case is hear adopts
the doctrine of contributory negligence to interpret such cases the pedestrian is entitled
to - Answers - recover $80,000 from the driver
a property owner owes an invitee all the following duties except the duty - Answers - to
make all dangers safe
a plantiff engaging in behavior that contributes to his or her injury may be guilty of ____
- Answers - contributory negligence
before the palsgraf v. long island rr case, the standard for tort causation was - Answers
- but-for causation
the ____ rule shields employers from the acts or omissions of employees while
commuting to work - Answers - coming and going
which of the following is not a duty a principal owes an agent - Answers - loyalty
which of the following is not true of an agency relationship - Answers - it is formed only
by written agreement of both parties
which of the following is not a duty an agent owes a principal - Answers - cooperation
professor fearsome is headed to the university to teach his business law class. on the
way he is distracted by thinking big thoughts about his business law class and causes a
EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
When discussing Mens Rea, negligence is known as - Answers - not exercising the care
a reasonable person would in a specific situation
Jack has started an escort business for high-end clients. He is arrested in a sting
operation and charge with prostitution. His crime is considered - Answers - Malum
Prohibitum
A shop holder selling alcohol to a minor is criminally liable because of - Answers - Strict
Liability
_____ refers to the act of committing a crime - Answers - acutus reus
in order to live in a peaceful society people need organizing rules to avoid - Answers -
confusion
from a legal standpoint, malum prohibitum refers to - Answers - actions that are only
prohibited because some law or regulation defines them as begin and drug possession
Tally was driving through a small town with Post Malon playing loudly when she was
pulled over and ticketed for playing dangerous. She has no idea her music was illegal in
the town. Ignoring the First Amendment issues and similarities to the movie Footloose,
does she have a defense against this ticket - Answers - Yes, due to mistake of fact
Morris work for a local restaurant . He required to get to work early to get his
temperature checked and fill out a wellness check to make sure he is okay to work. His
employer does not allow him to clock in until his pre-checks are all don't. Which crime
has morris' employer committed? - Answers - Wage theft
western systems of justice require that anyone convicted of a crime must know what
they are doing is - Answers - criminal
when discussing mens rea, purposeful action is known as - Answers - acting to
intentionally harm another
the third element of a negligence claim is ____ in which the plaintiff must show that they
breach of the duty of care is the cause of the injury suffered by the plaintiff - Answers -
causation
, in a ____ case, a plaintiff may bring a negligence claim, but his or her awarded
damages will be reduced proportionately to his or her blame in the incident - Answers -
comparative negligence
under the doctrine of _____ the law holds that some activities are of such nature that
even if reasonable care is exercised, the party conducting the activity will be liable for
any injuries incurred therefrom - Answers - strict liability
what duty does a property owner owe a tresspasser - Answers - a property owner owes
no duty to a trespasser with three exceptions
Ms. Palsgraf was hit in the head by ____ - Answers - a set of brass scales
the first and central element of a negligence tort claim is _____ which is the obligation
one person owes another to not unreasonably harm or put at risk of harm - Answers -
duty of care
a person driving over the prescribed speed limit is a suburban area hits and injures a
pedestrian jaywalking against a red Do Not Walk sign. The jury finds that the driver is 80
percent responsible for the accident and the jaywalker is 20 percent reasonable. the
pedestrian suffered $100,000 in injuries, if the state in which this case is hear adopts
the doctrine of contributory negligence to interpret such cases the pedestrian is entitled
to - Answers - recover $80,000 from the driver
a property owner owes an invitee all the following duties except the duty - Answers - to
make all dangers safe
a plantiff engaging in behavior that contributes to his or her injury may be guilty of ____
- Answers - contributory negligence
before the palsgraf v. long island rr case, the standard for tort causation was - Answers
- but-for causation
the ____ rule shields employers from the acts or omissions of employees while
commuting to work - Answers - coming and going
which of the following is not a duty a principal owes an agent - Answers - loyalty
which of the following is not true of an agency relationship - Answers - it is formed only
by written agreement of both parties
which of the following is not a duty an agent owes a principal - Answers - cooperation
professor fearsome is headed to the university to teach his business law class. on the
way he is distracted by thinking big thoughts about his business law class and causes a
