Most Commonly Tested GA Bar Exam Rules
2026 PDF – Complete Georgia Bar Exam
Study Guide
Question 1 jh
Which standard of review is applied when evaluating laws that do not involve fundamental rights
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or suspect classifications?
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A. Strict scrutiny
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B. Procedural due process
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C. Rational basis review 🟢
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D. Intermediate scrutiny
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Rationale: Rational basis review is the most deferential standard of judicial review. Under this stan
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dard, a law will be upheld if it is rationally related to a legitimate government purpose. Courts pres
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ume the law is valid, and the burden falls on the challenger to prove irrationality. This standard co
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mmonly applies to economic regulation and social welfare legislation .
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Question 2 jh
Which element is NOT required for the formation of a valid contract?
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A. Offer
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B. Acceptance
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C. Consideration
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D. Written form in all cases 🟢
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Rationale: Most contracts can be validly formed orally or through conduct unless the Statute of Fr
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auds applies. The essential elements of a contract include offer, acceptance, consideration, and m
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utual assent. Written form is only required in specific categories such as contracts involving real es
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tate, marriage promises, or goods over a certain value under the UCC .
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Question 3 jh
Which intentional tort requires proof of harmful or offensive contact with another person?
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A. Negligence
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B. Battery 🟢
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,C. Defamation
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D. Strict liability
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Rationale: Battery is an intentional tort requiring the defendant to have intentionally caused harm
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ful or offensive contact with the plaintiff. The intent does not need to be malicious—
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it is sufficient that the defendant intended the contact itself. Unlike negligence, battery does not r
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equire a breach of duty . jh jh jh jh jh
Question 4 jh
Which constitutional amendment protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures?
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A. First Amendment
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B. Fourth Amendment 🟢
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C. Fifth Amendment
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D. Sixth Amendment
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Rationale: The Fourth Amendment protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures
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by the government. It requires that warrants be supported by probable cause and particularly des
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cribe the place to be searched and items to be seized .
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Question 5 jh
What doctrine allows a court to disregard a corporate entity and hold shareholders personally liab
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le?
A. Res ipsa loquitur
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B. Piercing the corporate veil 🟢
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C. Stare decisis
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D. Ultra vires
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Rationale: Piercing the corporate veil occurs when courts disregard the separate legal personality
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of a corporation, typically when the corporation is used to commit fraud or injustice. Factors inclu
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de undercapitalization, commingling of assets, and failure to follow corporate formalities .
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Question 6 jh
What is the standard of proof required in criminal cases?
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A. Preponderance of the evidence
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B. Clear and convincing evidence
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,C. Beyond a reasonable doubt 🟢
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D. Probable cause
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Rationale: Criminal convictions require proof beyond a reasonable doubt, the highest standard in
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law. This ensures that a defendant is only convicted when there is no reasonable uncertainty regar
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ding guilt . jh jh
Question 7 jh
Which elements must be proven to establish negligence?
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A. Intent to harm
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B. Strict liability
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C. Duty, breach, causation, and damages 🟢
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D. Contractual agreement
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Rationale: Negligence requires proof that the defendant owed a duty of care, breached that duty,
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hand caused damages that were reasonably foreseeable. Intent is not required, distinguishing negl
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igence from intentional torts .
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Question 8 jh
The Miranda warning is required when:
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A. A search warrant is issued
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B. A suspect is arrested and interrogated 🟢
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C. A civil complaint is filed
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D. A jury is selected
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Rationale: Miranda warnings protect the Fifth Amendment right against self-
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incrimination during custodial interrogation. The warnings must be given when a suspect is in cust
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ody and subject to interrogation .
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Question 9 jh
Which contract is enforceable even without consideration?
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A. Bilateral contract
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B. Unilateral contract
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C. Promissory estoppel 🟢
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D. Void contract
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, Rationale: Promissory estoppel enforces a promise when a party reasonably relies on it to their de
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triment, even without consideration. This equitable doctrine serves as a substitute for consideratio
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n in certain circumstances .
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Question 10 jh
A plaintiff may recover under strict liability for abnormally dangerous activities if:
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A. Defendant acted negligently
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B. Defendant intended harm
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C. The activity created a high risk of serious harm 🟢
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D. Plaintiff signed a waiver
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Rationale: Strict liability applies to abnormally dangerous activities such as blasting or toxic chem
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ical handling. Liability is imposed without regard to fault where the activity inherently carries a hig
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h risk of serious harm that cannot be eliminated through reasonable care .
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Question 11 jh
What is generally required for a valid acceptance under common law?
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A. Mirror image of the offer 🟢
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B. Consideration
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C. Written contract
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D. Court approval
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Rationale: Under common law, acceptance must generally mirror the terms of the offer exactly. A
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ny variation constitutes a counteroffer, which rejects the original offer. This is known as the "mirror
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image rule" .
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Question 12 jh
According to Rule 404(b), evidence of prior bad acts may be admitted to prove:
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A. Propensity to commit crimes
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B. Motive, intent, or absence of mistake 🟢
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C. General character
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D. Prior convictions only
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Rationale: Rule 404(b) allows prior bad acts evidence for limited purposes such as proving motive
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, intent, or absence of mistake, but not to show propensity or general character .
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2026 PDF – Complete Georgia Bar Exam
Study Guide
Question 1 jh
Which standard of review is applied when evaluating laws that do not involve fundamental rights
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or suspect classifications?
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A. Strict scrutiny
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B. Procedural due process
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C. Rational basis review 🟢
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D. Intermediate scrutiny
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Rationale: Rational basis review is the most deferential standard of judicial review. Under this stan
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dard, a law will be upheld if it is rationally related to a legitimate government purpose. Courts pres
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ume the law is valid, and the burden falls on the challenger to prove irrationality. This standard co
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mmonly applies to economic regulation and social welfare legislation .
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Question 2 jh
Which element is NOT required for the formation of a valid contract?
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A. Offer
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B. Acceptance
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C. Consideration
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D. Written form in all cases 🟢
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Rationale: Most contracts can be validly formed orally or through conduct unless the Statute of Fr
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auds applies. The essential elements of a contract include offer, acceptance, consideration, and m
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utual assent. Written form is only required in specific categories such as contracts involving real es
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tate, marriage promises, or goods over a certain value under the UCC .
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Question 3 jh
Which intentional tort requires proof of harmful or offensive contact with another person?
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A. Negligence
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B. Battery 🟢
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,C. Defamation
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D. Strict liability
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Rationale: Battery is an intentional tort requiring the defendant to have intentionally caused harm
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ful or offensive contact with the plaintiff. The intent does not need to be malicious—
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it is sufficient that the defendant intended the contact itself. Unlike negligence, battery does not r
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equire a breach of duty . jh jh jh jh jh
Question 4 jh
Which constitutional amendment protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures?
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A. First Amendment
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B. Fourth Amendment 🟢
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C. Fifth Amendment
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D. Sixth Amendment
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Rationale: The Fourth Amendment protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures
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by the government. It requires that warrants be supported by probable cause and particularly des
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cribe the place to be searched and items to be seized .
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Question 5 jh
What doctrine allows a court to disregard a corporate entity and hold shareholders personally liab
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le?
A. Res ipsa loquitur
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B. Piercing the corporate veil 🟢
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C. Stare decisis
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D. Ultra vires
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Rationale: Piercing the corporate veil occurs when courts disregard the separate legal personality
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of a corporation, typically when the corporation is used to commit fraud or injustice. Factors inclu
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de undercapitalization, commingling of assets, and failure to follow corporate formalities .
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Question 6 jh
What is the standard of proof required in criminal cases?
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A. Preponderance of the evidence
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B. Clear and convincing evidence
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,C. Beyond a reasonable doubt 🟢
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D. Probable cause
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Rationale: Criminal convictions require proof beyond a reasonable doubt, the highest standard in
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law. This ensures that a defendant is only convicted when there is no reasonable uncertainty regar
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ding guilt . jh jh
Question 7 jh
Which elements must be proven to establish negligence?
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A. Intent to harm
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B. Strict liability
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C. Duty, breach, causation, and damages 🟢
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D. Contractual agreement
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Rationale: Negligence requires proof that the defendant owed a duty of care, breached that duty,
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hand caused damages that were reasonably foreseeable. Intent is not required, distinguishing negl
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igence from intentional torts .
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Question 8 jh
The Miranda warning is required when:
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A. A search warrant is issued
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B. A suspect is arrested and interrogated 🟢
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C. A civil complaint is filed
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D. A jury is selected
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Rationale: Miranda warnings protect the Fifth Amendment right against self-
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incrimination during custodial interrogation. The warnings must be given when a suspect is in cust
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ody and subject to interrogation .
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Question 9 jh
Which contract is enforceable even without consideration?
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A. Bilateral contract
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B. Unilateral contract
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C. Promissory estoppel 🟢
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D. Void contract
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, Rationale: Promissory estoppel enforces a promise when a party reasonably relies on it to their de
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triment, even without consideration. This equitable doctrine serves as a substitute for consideratio
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n in certain circumstances .
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Question 10 jh
A plaintiff may recover under strict liability for abnormally dangerous activities if:
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A. Defendant acted negligently
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B. Defendant intended harm
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C. The activity created a high risk of serious harm 🟢
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D. Plaintiff signed a waiver
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Rationale: Strict liability applies to abnormally dangerous activities such as blasting or toxic chem
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ical handling. Liability is imposed without regard to fault where the activity inherently carries a hig
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h risk of serious harm that cannot be eliminated through reasonable care .
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Question 11 jh
What is generally required for a valid acceptance under common law?
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A. Mirror image of the offer 🟢
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B. Consideration
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C. Written contract
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D. Court approval
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Rationale: Under common law, acceptance must generally mirror the terms of the offer exactly. A
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ny variation constitutes a counteroffer, which rejects the original offer. This is known as the "mirror
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image rule" .
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Question 12 jh
According to Rule 404(b), evidence of prior bad acts may be admitted to prove:
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A. Propensity to commit crimes
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B. Motive, intent, or absence of mistake 🟢
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C. General character
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D. Prior convictions only
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Rationale: Rule 404(b) allows prior bad acts evidence for limited purposes such as proving motive
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, intent, or absence of mistake, but not to show propensity or general character .
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