Individual & the Law
Torts Test Review Sheet
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Be able to define the following terms:
Tort
Damages
Liability
Negligence
Civil Law
Strict Liability
Class Action
Battery
Assault
Defamation
Malice
Nuisance
Duty
Causation
Foreseeable
Counterclaim
Product Liability
Tort Reform
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How is a person guilty of violating a tort law punished?
What does tort law provide for the injured party?
When an agreement is reached in tort law, what is it called?
How is common law made?
What is reflected by the changes in common laws over time?
What two concepts does tort law try to balance?
What does tort law try to preserve?
What two ideas often clash in tort law?
List the three types of torts.
Which tort is intentional?
Which tort is unintentional?
Which tort applies to three groups of people?
List the groups of people Strict liability applies to.
List those who can be sued under tort laws.
When suing, what type of people do plaintiffs look to for remedy?
How are children sued if they commit a tort?
How are many attorneys of tort law paid?
What type of insurance is purchased by most Americans?
List the three types of damages that may be awarded under tort laws.
What damages are awarded to someone who has been intentionally harmed?
What damages are awarded as a token amount?
What damages are awarded due to the maliciousness of the defendant?
Individual & the Law
Torts Test Review Sheet
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What two types of detention are not considered to be false imprisonment?
List the two torts related to defamation.
Which of the two torts from #24 above involves writing lies?
Which of the two torts from #24 above involves saying lies?
In what two ways does tort law protect property?
List the three types of property covered by tort law.
List two examples of real property offenses.
List two examples of personal property offenses.
What two things are granted by the government to protect people from intellectual property
offenses?
What is the most common defense to an intentional tort?
List the five defenses to Intentional Torts
Which defense from #33 above does not allow the use of deadly force?
List the four elements that must be proven to win a negligence action against a defendant.
What is the responsible person standard?
What three things does a responsible person consider prior to his/her actions?
Explain the difference between Cause in Fact and Proximate Cause.
List the eight types of damages the court allows for in recovery.
List AND define the three types of defenses to negligence suits.
Why does society allow some activities that are unreasonably dangerous?
Define toxic tort.
Explain the difference in liability between untamed animals and household pets.
What is the purpose of strict liability for manufacturers?
What commission was created in 1972 to deal with product safety?
List the three defenses to Strict Liability suits.
List the three concepts tort law serves to do.
List the five criticisms of tort law.
What is the main goal of tort reform?
How do consumers often suffer from tort lawsuits?