Law 3220 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Law 3220 Clemson Exam 3 – Jahn (2023/2024) Already Passed A contract may be based on a promise not to do something. (T/F) True You return a lost dog to its owner. You did not know a reward was being offered for the dog. You do not have a legal right to the reward. (T/F) True You leave your poodle at a new grooming shop and tell them to wash the dog⎯a $30 service. They do that and also paint the poodle's nails and tie ribbons in his hair⎯these services are an extra $10. You pay them for...

Law 3220 - Clemson Final Exam Hine Questions and Answers Rated A Law No generally best accepted definition. May be viewed as collection of rules or principles Conflict Resolution Courts are one mechanism for resolving disputes. Businesses turning to formal private settlement Statutory Law Federal Laws, State Laws, Municipal Laws Use of precedent Stare Decisis Common Law varies by state, but there is consistency Executive President can create laws through Executive Orders. Can require agenci...

Tort Law - Correct Answer-breach of duty of care to someone else and it causes them injury Negligence based tort law - Correct Answer-Must show: - that the person who committed the tort owed a duty of care to the other person - have to show the duty of care was breached - Show that you suffered injury/damages - show that there was a causal connection between negligent person's actions and your actions Causal connection (3 types) - Correct Answer-Actual cause, proximate cause, and supe...

Law 3220 Clemson Exam 1 Questions and Answers Rated A+ Jurisprudence The science and philosophy of law Defines various approaches to the appropriate function of law and how legal doctrines should be developed and applied Define equitable maxims Common law rules that guide courts in deciding cases and controversies before them. Intended to be broad statements of rules that are based on notions of fairness and justice in applying the law. Identify and apply important equitable maxims 1. Equity a...

What are the three key functions of the legal system? - Correct Answer-1) influencing behavior 2) conflict behavior 3)social stability and change may be viewed as a collection of rules or principles that limit and direct human behavior - Correct Answer-law damages designed to punish; keep them from doing it again - Correct Answer-punitive damages What is the fundamental law of the land? - Correct Answer-U.S. Constitution What establishes the legislative, executive and judicial bran...

Law 3220 Clemson Exam 2 – Jahn Questions and Answers Rated A In U.S. v. Allmendinger, involving an insurance scam run by Allmendinger and others, Allmendinger received a much longer prison sentence than a co-conspiriator, which he appealed. The appeals court held that a long prison sentence was still justified. (T/F) True An actus reus is: a. a wrongful deed b. a nice deed c. an active deed d. a civil crime e. a civil violation a. a wrongful deed Mens rea: a. criminal intent b. crimin...

CHAPTER 12 1. (p. 280) ________ refers to the point at which an employee becomes fully entitled to a benefit. Vesting 2. (p. 288) Employers are increasingly employing elaborate employee monitoring measures primarily to limit their risk of ________ liability in areas such as defamation and employment discrimination. Vicarious 3. (p. 292) If an employee in a unionized company believes that the employer is violating the collective bargaining agreement, he or she may file a ________ and...

CHAPTER 12 1. (p. 280) ________ refers to the point at which an employee becomes fully entitled to a benefit. Vesting 2. (p. 288) Employers are increasingly employing elaborate employee monitoring measures primarily to limit their risk of ________ liability in areas such as defamation and employment discrimination. Vicarious 3. (p. 292) If an employee in a unionized company believes that the employer is violating the collective bargaining agreement, he or she may file a ________ and...