Civil Law Unit Review

CIVIL LAW REVIEW
Go through the following slides to
review terms, procedure, and answer questions over our final unit, Civil Law.
**NOTE: Your start & stop time on the review appears to Mrs. Collins when you submit. Take your time to review and answer the questions :-)

Review the comparison table between Criminal & Civil law before answering questions.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key difference between criminal law and civil law?

• Criminal law seeks to punish for breach of law, while civil law seeks compensation for loss.

• Criminal law is started by the individual who suffered loss, while civil law is started by the state.

• Criminal law uses the balance of probabilities as the standard of proof, while civil law uses beyond a reasonable doubt.

• Civil law can result in prison sentences, while criminal law only awards damages.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the standard of proof within a trial for Civil law?

• The balance of possibilities

• The balance of probabilities

• The reasonable doubt standard

• To decide if there is a breach of rights

Fill in the Blank

The power of the court in a Civil case is to award

Multiple Choice

Which type of law seeks compensation for loss?

• Criminal Law

• Civil Law

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand the differences between civil law and criminal law in society?

Multiple Choice

What is the primary difference between a crime and a tort?

• A crime is a private wrongdoing, while a tort is an offense against society.

• A crime is an offense against society, while a tort is a private wrongdoing.

• Both are offenses against society.

• Both are private wrongdoings.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered duties you have by law related to respecting the rights of others?

• The duty not to injure another

• Not to interfere with property rights of others

• Not to interfere with economic rights of others

• The duty to obey all traffic laws

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an element of a tort?

• Duty

• Breach

• Intent

• Causation

Open Ended

Compare the elements of a crime and the elements of a tort. How do they differ in terms of intent and consequences?

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: In order to prove causation in a tort case, there must be proof that the ___ caused the injury.

Open Ended

List and briefly explain the four elements required to prove a tort.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the four elements of negligence in tort law?

• Duty

• Breach of Duty

• Proximate Cause

• Intentional Harm

Fill in the Blank

A monetary award intended to compensate for the harm done to the injured party is called ___.

Open Ended

Explain the difference between compensatory damages and punitive damages in tort law.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are types of torts?

• Intentional Torts

• Negligence

• Strict Liability

• Breach of Contract

Multiple Choice

A tort in which the defendant purposefully inflicted the injury is called an _ tort.

• intentional
• Negligence

• Strict Liability

• Assumption of Risk

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a duty under tort law?

• Not to injure another

• Not to interfere with property rights of others

• Not to interfere with economic rights of others

• Not to fulfill contractual obligations

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about defamation is correct?

• Defamation only occurs in written form.

• Defamation can harm a person's reputation or character.

• Defamation does not result in any legal consequences.

• Defamation is false statements said between 2 parties and not bringing anyone else into the conversation.

Fill in the Blank

VOCAB REVIEW: Interference with contractual relations occurs when one person damages someone else's contractual or business relationships with a third party, causing ___ harm.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the legal concept of fraud?

• An unintentional mistake causing harm

• Intentional or reckless misrepresentation of an existing fact causing harm

• A harmless exaggeration

• A breach of contract

Multiple Choice

Most civil cases settle out of court through mediation and arbitration.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Which party is responsible for filing the civil complaint in a lawsuit, and what is their main responsibility?

• Defendant; responding to the complaint

• Plaintiff; proving the allegations

• Defendant; proving the allegations

• Plaintiff; answering the complaint

Multiple Choice

From the previous slide, at what point to most lawsuits end?

• Discovery

• Pre-trial

• Pleadings

• Pre-filing

Multiple Choice

In Civil trials, a jury must vote unanimously to decide if liability is found or not.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Besides damages, what other remedy can a judge issue at the end of a civil case?

• Subpoena

• Deposition

• Injunction

• Court command