Civil, Criminal, Juvenile Review

Paul gave Dave a television set, and Dave told him he would pay $600. Dave failed to pay. Can Paul sue Dave for breach of contract?

• no, because the contract was oral and the amount was more than $500

• no, because oral contracts are not binding

• yes, because oral contracts are binding

• yes, because a promise is always binding

The search for information at the beginning of a lawsuit is called

• damages.

• discovery

• settlement

• summons.

Which of the following is part of the judge’s role in a civil case?

• collecting damages

• filing appeals

• maintaining order

• negotiating a settlement

The two types of torts are intentional torts and

• damages.

• misdemeanors.

• negligence.

• personal injury.

Failing to exercise reasonable caution to avoid injury or property damage is known as being

• criminally liable.

• guilty of a tort.

• negligent.

• reasonable.

One purpose of criminal punishment is to compensate the person who was harmed.

• True

• False

A suspect is fingerprinted during the booking process.

• True

• False

Vandalism may be either a felony or a misdemeanor, depending on

• the dollar amount of damage done.

• the location of the crime.

• the reason for the crime.

• whether public or private property was damaged.

If a case goes through diversion, the juvenile offender may

• be tried in adult court.

• face a detention hearing.

• get the case dismissed.

• receive counseling.

Which is an act that is illegal for a juvenile but not for an adult?

• shoplifting from a department store

• stealing money from a bank

• vandalizing a county building

• violating curfew laws