LEGL 2700 Test 2 Hackleman UGA | Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Graded A+
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LEGL 2700
LEGL 2700 Test 2 Hackleman UGA |
Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Graded A+
What is the duty of care in negligence law?
The duty of care refers to the legal obligation to exercise reasonable care to avoid causing
harm to others.
What is the concept of strict liability?
Strict liability holds...
LEGL 2700 Test 2 Hackleman UGA |
Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Graded A+
What is the duty of care in negligence law?
✔✔ The duty of care refers to the legal obligation to exercise reasonable care to avoid causing
harm to others.
What is the concept of strict liability?
✔✔ Strict liability holds a party responsible for damages or harm without needing to prove
negligence or fault, especially in cases involving inherently dangerous activities.
What is consideration in contract law?
✔✔ Consideration refers to something of value exchanged between parties as part of a contract,
making the agreement binding.
What is intellectual property?
✔✔ Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic
works, and symbols, which are legally protected.
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,What is the purpose of stare decisis in the legal system?
✔✔ Stare decisis is the principle that courts should follow precedents set by previous rulings
when making decisions in similar cases.
What is res ipsa loquitur?
✔✔ Res ipsa loquitur is a legal doctrine that allows for the presumption of negligence when the
cause of harm is clearly within the defendant's control, even without direct evidence.
What does tort refer to in law?
✔✔ A tort is a civil wrong that causes harm or loss to an individual, leading to legal liability for
the person who commits the wrong.
What is a breach of contract?
✔✔ A breach of contract occurs when one party fails to fulfill their obligations as outlined in the
contract, leading to legal consequences.
What is the statute of limitations?
✔✔ The statute of limitations sets the maximum time period within which legal proceedings
must be initiated after an alleged offense occurs.
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, What does eminent domain allow the government to do?
✔✔ Eminent domain allows the government to take private property for public use, provided
they offer fair compensation to the owner.
What is double jeopardy?
✔✔ Double jeopardy is the constitutional protection that prevents an individual from being tried
twice for the same crime after acquittal or conviction.
What is the significance of mens rea in criminal law?
✔✔ Mens rea refers to the mental state or intent of a person when committing a crime, which is
crucial in determining guilt.
What does voidable contract mean?
✔✔ A voidable contract is a valid agreement that can be legally canceled or voided by one of the
parties due to certain circumstances, such as misrepresentation or duress.
What is the mirror image rule in contract law?
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