Legal Terminology Quiz

What is a "Contract"?

• A type of crime

• An agreement between people or companies

• A court decision

• A government paper

Example:

If you buy a car, you sign a contract to pay for it.

True of False

What does "Liability" mean?

• Not responsible for your actions

• Being responsible for something legally

• A set of rules

• A kind of punishment

Example

If your dog bites someone, you have liability because it is your dog.

• True

• False

What is a "Statute"?

• A law made by the government

• A written agreement

• A spoken rule

• A court decision

Example:

A statute says people must stop at a red traffic light.

• True

• False

What is a "Tort"?

• A criminal act

• A civil wrong that causes harm

• A written agreement

• A way to defend yourself

Example

If someone breaks your window, you can ask for money to fix it because of a tort.

• True

• False

What does "Jurisdiction" mean?

• The place where a crime happened

• The power of a court to make decisions

• The time you have to start a case

• A legal agreement

A court in Amsterdam has jurisdiction for cases in that area.

• True

• False