CAIB 3 - Chapter 1 Review Questions
With Correct Answers
As society evolved, two separate systems of law emerged. Discuss the
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primary role of a.) Criminal Law and b.) Civil Law - ANSWER✔✔✔-a.)
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Primary Focus of criminal law is punishing the person(s) responsible for
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the crime | |
b.) Civil law is concerned with civil or private rights as remedies, as
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contrasted with criminal law which deals with wrongs against society .
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Civil law deals with wrongs originating in tort law or contract law.
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Identify the kinds of wrongs falling within tort law for which
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compensation may be provided by the courts. | | | | | | |
Identify the kinds of wrongs falling within tort law for which
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compensation may be provided by the courts. - ANSWER✔✔✔-The kind| | | | | | | | |
|of torts for which compensation may be provided by the courts include
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intentional torts and unintentional torts. | | | |
A breach of contract may result in a civil action against an insured.
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Provide an example of a breach of contract. - ANSWER✔✔✔-When a
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building contractor elects to quit a project before completing work
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, agreed to in a legal contract, legal action may be initiated by the owner
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for breach of contract
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Identify the two main bodies of law relating to both criminal and civil
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matters - ANSWER✔✔✔-Common Law and Statute Law
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Outline the underlying principals which govern the administration of the
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following bodies of law: Common Law - ANSWER✔✔✔-In common law,
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the basic concept is that current court decisions must follow those
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made in cases having similar circumstances. This custom of standing by
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previous decisions is known as the Rule of Precedent.
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Outline the underlying principals which govern the adminstration of the
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following bodies of law: Statute Law: - ANSWER✔✔✔-Statute Law is
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written law enacted by federal or provincial legislation. It amends or
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supersedes the common law. | | |
Of the different kinds of tort damages awarded by the courts, which are
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the most important in ensuring that victims are able to withstand the
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financial consequences for their losses. - ANSWER✔✔✔-Compensatory
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Damages. Compensatory Damages are the most important in ensuring
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victims are able to withstand the financial consequences of the loss.
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With Correct Answers
As society evolved, two separate systems of law emerged. Discuss the
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primary role of a.) Criminal Law and b.) Civil Law - ANSWER✔✔✔-a.)
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Primary Focus of criminal law is punishing the person(s) responsible for
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the crime | |
b.) Civil law is concerned with civil or private rights as remedies, as
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
contrasted with criminal law which deals with wrongs against society .
| | | | | | | | | |
Civil law deals with wrongs originating in tort law or contract law.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Identify the kinds of wrongs falling within tort law for which
| | | | | | | | | | |
compensation may be provided by the courts. | | | | | | |
Identify the kinds of wrongs falling within tort law for which
| | | | | | | | | | |
compensation may be provided by the courts. - ANSWER✔✔✔-The kind| | | | | | | | |
|of torts for which compensation may be provided by the courts include
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intentional torts and unintentional torts. | | | |
A breach of contract may result in a civil action against an insured.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Provide an example of a breach of contract. - ANSWER✔✔✔-When a
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building contractor elects to quit a project before completing work
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, agreed to in a legal contract, legal action may be initiated by the owner
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for breach of contract
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Identify the two main bodies of law relating to both criminal and civil
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
matters - ANSWER✔✔✔-Common Law and Statute Law
| | | | | |
Outline the underlying principals which govern the administration of the
| | | | | | | | |
following bodies of law: Common Law - ANSWER✔✔✔-In common law,
| | | | | | | | | |
the basic concept is that current court decisions must follow those
| | | | | | | | | | | |
made in cases having similar circumstances. This custom of standing by
| | | | | | | | | | |
previous decisions is known as the Rule of Precedent.
| | | | | | | |
Outline the underlying principals which govern the adminstration of the
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following bodies of law: Statute Law: - ANSWER✔✔✔-Statute Law is
| | | | | | | | | |
written law enacted by federal or provincial legislation. It amends or
| | | | | | | | | | |
supersedes the common law. | | |
Of the different kinds of tort damages awarded by the courts, which are
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
the most important in ensuring that victims are able to withstand the
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financial consequences for their losses. - ANSWER✔✔✔-Compensatory
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Damages. Compensatory Damages are the most important in ensuring
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victims are able to withstand the financial consequences of the loss.
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