WorksheetsU1 AOS 3 Civil Liability - Chapter 7 Review
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 18mins
If a civil case goes to court, what is the name for the person who sues someone else?
Prosecution
Plaintiff
Torter
Defendant
If a civil case goes to court, what is the name for the person who is being sued?
Prosecution
Plaintiff
Torter
Defendant
Bill keeps a tiger in his back yard. One night, the tiger get loose and eats a little girl. In which of the following situations will Bill be held liable?
The tiger was let loose by a kid as a joke
Bill forgot to close his gate
The little girl came into Bill's backyard
all of the above
What is the phrase used when multiple people bring their lawsuits together against a defendant?
Class Action Lawsuit
Deep Pockets
Group suits
Zoot Suits
What is family law?
children must listen to there parents and if not they will be breaking family law
disputes about birth, marriages, divorce etc
What is trespass?
when an individual directly intentionally enters a person's land or property without permission.
allowed to go where ever they want
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
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
What is the standard of proof in a civil trial?
On the balance of possibilities
On the balance of preferences
On the balance of probabilities
On the balance of presumption
What are damages?
the harm or loss caused to a plaintiff
compensation paid to a plaintiff
the liability of the wrongdoer
What is defamation?
making up true events
hurting someone's feelings
attacking character and lowering a person's reputation
a type of covenant
Tort is a French word meaning...
Right
Wrong
Naughty
Biscuit
If the Claimant establishes negligence, we say that the defendant is...
Liable
Guilty
Bang to rights
Which of these types of civil law include the principle of 'duty of care'?
Negligence
Nuisance
Contract Law
Torts
What does it mean to 'sue' comeone?
Take them to a civil court to resolve an issue
To accuse someone of wrongdoing
To give them a new name
To defend a claim
The first thing that a plaintiff must prove in a civil case is that there was a (a) of law.
Proving that there is an unbroken chain between the act and the harm is known as (a) .
The link between act and harm can be broken by an (a) event.
To obtain a legal remedy, the plaintiff must also demonstrate that they have suffered a (a) .
The time period in which a civil case can be brought to court is known as ___ .
the restriction of action.
the limitation of actions.
the limited time.
the limitated period for civil action.
How long does a person have to bring a civil case about a breach of contract?
3 years
6 years
1 year
10 years
The burden of proof in a civil case rests with the (a) .
The party whose rights have been infringed is known as the ____ .
defendant
other victim
plaintiff
aggreived party
The right of subrogation is ...
the same as vicarious liability
the assumption of risk in a negligence case
the right to 'step into the shoes' of the plaintiff or defendant
another form of liability
The person who directly causes harm to another is the (a) .
Employers have ______ for their employees.
vicarious liability
absolute liability
contributory liability
accessorial liability
All the persons involved in the wrongdoing can be sued under ______ .
absolute liability
accessorial liability
contributory liability
vicarious liability
All the persons involved in the wrongdoing can be sued. This means that Miss Wyers will sue you all if you plan to ____ .
smash her windscreen
buy her a birthday cake in two weeks
abandon her next week for work experience
hide the red pens!!! :(
