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What is tort?   A civil wrong that interferes with one's property or person.  
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Three types of tort?   Intentional, Negligence and Strict Liability  
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What is Intentional torts?   When wrongdoers engage in intentional conduct.  
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What is Negligence?   Failure to exercise due care.  
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What is Strict liability?   Absolute liability due to inherent danger of the activity, regardless of intent.  
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What is assault?   Threatening a person with imminent harm.  
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What is battery?   The wrongful touching of another person without their consent.  
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Two forms of defamation?   Slander and Libel  
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What is Slander?   Spoken words  
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When a newspaper produces reports on a person using inaccurate information, what is that called ?   Libel  
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Elements of negligence?   Duty to exercise reasonable care Breach of duty Causation Damages  
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Defenses to Negligence?   Contributory Comparative Assumption of the risk Immunity  
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Contributory negligence is the____________   plaintiff's negligence is a complete bar to recovery of damages from the defendant.  
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What is it called when a negligent plaintiff to entitled to damage recovery?   Comparative negligence  
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In what instance can strict liability be mostly imposed?   Product liability  
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What is Crime?   a conduct that is prohibited and punished by a government.  
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How many years is Misdemeanors punishable by?   less than one year in prison  
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How many years is Felonies punishable by?   more than one year in prison  
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True or False: Does Money Laundering Control Act allows knowingly participating in a financial transaction to conceal the source of the funds?   False  
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What is the purpose of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act_____________   Prevent those involved in organize crime from investing money obtained through racketeering in legitimate businesses.  
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Define Bribery____________   the act of giving money, property or a benefit to a person to influence their judgment.  
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True or False: Is it perjury if a defendant lies under oath?   True  
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A computer crime requires that   a person have some knowledge of the operation of a computer.  
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Types of common law crimes   Larceny Robbery Burglary Arson  
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True or False: Due process is the right to be heard, question a witness and present evidence in court   True  
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What is a Miranda right?   Warnings given to those who face criminal proceedings at the time of arrest.  
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