MIDTERM REVIEW No names of specific case know holding of case specific events 50 questions Consideration Quid Pro Quo has to be a bargain for exchange Both sides have to give get something Bailment give property to third party to hold Give it to merchant they re liable non merchant your risk of loss Apellant usually person who loss so they take appeal to higher court 1 What is the only crime defined in the constitution TREASON 2 How many articles and amendments are there in U S constitution 7 Articles 27 amendments 3 A crime is a an offense against society 4 Which of the following is not a public law Contract law Public law Constitutional law criminal law administrative law 5 The citation of a case includes The year case was decided volume page to find opinion 6 When an issue is raised that has never been seen before case of first impression 7 Based upon mailbox rule acceptance of offer becomes effective when the offeree mails the acceptance letter to offerer Acceptance on dispatch revocation on receipt 8 Children can back out of contracts sometimes Which of the 5 parts of a contract do they owe thanks to Capacity they don t have enough brain capacity to enter into one 9 Award of money to support a former spouse is ALIMONY Palimony to support unmarried partner 10 Quid pro quo is used in specific type of law CONTRACT LAW has to be bargain for exchange 11 Failure to do what a reasonable person would od under the circumstances negligence 12 Which of the following statements would constitution consideration I agree to buy as many tickets as I want Because you helped me I will pay you 500 Out of love and affection I will give you 100 NONE OF THE ABOVE ALL ILLUSORY 13 Mens rea criminal intent Court has to prove this Actus reas committed the crime 14 Elements of consideration include Parties intended to incur legal rights liabilities bargain for exchange must have legal value DOESN T HAVE TO BE FAIR as long as an exchange 15 Private law includes tort property law contract and family law 16 Under statues and process who is least likely to be protected Homeless people Strongly protects children and government sovereign immunity 17 A private civil wrong tort 18 Judge s opinions are concurring when they AGREE for DIFFERENT REASON 19 Most case outcomes are based on precedent 20 Who may be the appellant LOSER in LOWER court Has to appeal to higher court cause of loss 21 What identifies the parties to a lawsuit caption 22 Which of the following is NOT an element of making an offer must be fundamentally fair 23 Contracts require which of the following key words ACCEPTANCE Use terms from definition
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