BUL 3320 - Law and Business I
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c. not guilty because he did not act on his plan 11. Mark carefully plots a course of
action to embezzle $1000,000 from his employer, Sue. He is fired before he ever gets
a chance to put the plan in action. In cleaning out his desk, Sue finds his plan. Mark is:
a. guilty of a crime because he intended to carry it out
b. guilty of a crime because he had a "guilty mind"
c. not guilty because he did not act on his plan
d. not guilty because he is no longer employed by Sue
e. non of the above
c. embezzlement 12. The improper taking of another's property by one in lawful
possession of it is known as:
a. larceny
b. theft
c. embezzlement
d. robbery
e. none of the above
e. all of the above 13. Which of the following can be raised as a defense to a claim of
defamation?
a. that the statement was true
, b. that there was a constitutional privilege to comment about the plaintiff and that the
statement was made without malice
c. that there was a conditional privilege to comment on the matter alleged to
be defamatory
d. two of the above
e. all of the above
e. all of the above 14. Defenses to intentional torts include:
a. self-defense and consent
b. defense of others and consent
c. self-defense and defense of property
d. two of the above
e. all of the above
d. Warn his biking friends about the potholes before they enter his driveway 15.
Rick's driveway has potholes. He has been thrown fro his bike several times because of
them. If Rick invites his biking friends for a barbecue, what is the least he must do to
escape liability for any harm to them:
a. Repair the potholes
b. Post signs saying "slow to 15 mph"
c. Nothing; it's their risk
d. Warn his biking friends about the potholes before they enter his driveway
e. None of the above
d. voluntary assumption of risk and in some states comparative negligence 16.
Defenses to an action in strict liability include:
a. contributory negligence only
b. contributory negligence and comparative negligence
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c. not guilty because he did not act on his plan 11. Mark carefully plots a course of
action to embezzle $1000,000 from his employer, Sue. He is fired before he ever gets
a chance to put the plan in action. In cleaning out his desk, Sue finds his plan. Mark is:
a. guilty of a crime because he intended to carry it out
b. guilty of a crime because he had a "guilty mind"
c. not guilty because he did not act on his plan
d. not guilty because he is no longer employed by Sue
e. non of the above
c. embezzlement 12. The improper taking of another's property by one in lawful
possession of it is known as:
a. larceny
b. theft
c. embezzlement
d. robbery
e. none of the above
e. all of the above 13. Which of the following can be raised as a defense to a claim of
defamation?
a. that the statement was true
, b. that there was a constitutional privilege to comment about the plaintiff and that the
statement was made without malice
c. that there was a conditional privilege to comment on the matter alleged to
be defamatory
d. two of the above
e. all of the above
e. all of the above 14. Defenses to intentional torts include:
a. self-defense and consent
b. defense of others and consent
c. self-defense and defense of property
d. two of the above
e. all of the above
d. Warn his biking friends about the potholes before they enter his driveway 15.
Rick's driveway has potholes. He has been thrown fro his bike several times because of
them. If Rick invites his biking friends for a barbecue, what is the least he must do to
escape liability for any harm to them:
a. Repair the potholes
b. Post signs saying "slow to 15 mph"
c. Nothing; it's their risk
d. Warn his biking friends about the potholes before they enter his driveway
e. None of the above
d. voluntary assumption of risk and in some states comparative negligence 16.
Defenses to an action in strict liability include:
a. contributory negligence only
b. contributory negligence and comparative negligence
