Civil Law

Civil law is the term used to describe:

• Law having to do with family relationships

• Law having to do with private rights and remedies related to property and commerce

• Non-military law governing civilian relationships

• Civilian law governing international relationships

• c and d

It is possible for a person to be charged with a crime and be held liable for damages under civil law for the same act.

• True

• False

A tort is:

• A lawsuit against a person

• Failing to use reasonable care to prevent an accident c. An action that harms another person or his or her property

• A strategy used to win a civil lawsuit

• a and d

A person who is under the age of 18 cannot be held responsible civilly for an act that harms another or his or her property.

• True

• False

Parents of persons under the age of 18 may be held liable for up to ______________________ for damages to public or private property.

• $500

• $1,000

• $1,500

• $2,000

• $2,500

6. In what courts are civil cases heard in Virginia?

• General District Courts

• Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts

• Circuit Courts

• Courts of Appeals

• a and c

An agreement with specific terms between two or more persons or entities in which there is a promise to do something in return for a valuable benefit known as “consideration” is referred to as:

• A service agreement

• A liability

• An asset

• A contract

• A claim

In most cases, in Virginia, persons under 18 years of age cannot enter into a legally binding contract without parental consent. This is because:

• Minors usually do not own real estate

• Minors are not considered “competent” to make a contract

• Minors are usually not employed full time

• Minors usually cannot afford large debt

• All of the above

Circumstances under which the law recognizes a person younger than 18 years of age as an adult and permits his or her signing certain contracts include:

• Persons in the armed services

• Persons who are married

• Persons who have been “emancipated” by the court

• When there is a cosigner

• a, b, and c

The “take it or leave it” type of contract signed by users of software or Facebook is characterized by:

• Opportunities to negotiate terms

• One side having all the bargaining power

• Mutual bargaining power

• No realistic opportunities to negotiate terms

• b and d