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22-PRELEGA Civil Law

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What Is a Civil Law ?

a)

a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes

b)

the system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties.

c)

the system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs

d)

the rules by which a court hears and determines what happens in civil, lawsuit, criminal or administrative proceedings.

2.
90% of civil cases are
a)
taken to trial.
b)
settled.
c)
stuck in pre-trial motions.
d)
difficult to get to mediation.
3.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The standard of proof in a civil action is

a)

the onus of proof

b)

the balance of probabilities

c)

beyond reasonable doubt

d)

what the prosecution must prove

5.

The burden of proof in a civil case means that...

a)

The prosecution is responsible for presenting evidence

b)

The Jury is responsible for presenting evidence

c)

The Plaintiff is responsible for presenting evidence

6.
What are damages?
a)
the harm done to a defendant
b)
the amount of money to compensate the court
c)
the amount of money awarded to plaintiff
d)
none of these
7.

Which of the following is an example of negligence?

a)

hitting a robber with a baseball bat

b)

accidentally running over a pedestrian

c)

all of these choices

d)

spreading rumors to ruin the reputation of a coworker

8.
Which of the following is TRUE about civil law?
a)
the plaintiff is the state
b)
the defendant goes to jail if held liable
c)
damages are often in the form of money
d)
all of these are true
9.
Guilt beyond a reasonable doubt is necessary to punish an individual or group.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
10.
Tim shoplifts a pair of jeans, a shirt and a belt from Hollister.  A guard stops him as he is leaving the store and discovers the stolen merchandise.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
11.
The custodial staff waxes the floor at Walmart but doesn't put out a sign that the floor is slippery.  Dina slips, falls and breaks her arm.  She sues Walmart.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
12.
Jack takes his car to be serviced and when he picks it up he notices a large dent that wasn't there when he left his car.  He sues the mechanic.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
13.
Debra burns down her store for insurance money and it causes damage to neighboring stores.  Debra is arrested.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
14.
Annabelle spreads a false rumor about Tammy and Tammy get fired from her job. 
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law