Question 1

A crime is an act so reprehensible that it is considered a wrong against society as a whole,as well as against the individual victim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

OK Dry-Cleaning advertises so effectively that the regular customers of its competitor Purity Cleaners patronize OK instead of Purity.This is

Accepted Answer

A)  appropriation.
B)  conversion.
C)  wrongful interference with a contractual relationship.
D)  none of the choices.

Question 3

An Iowa state statute requires amusement parks to maintain equipment in specific condition for the protection of patrons.Jack's Fun Park fails to maintain its equipment.Keely,a patron,is injured.Jack's has committed

Accepted Answer

A)  abuse of process.
B)  battery.
C)  false imprisonment.
D)  negligence.

Question 4

Liu enters Mountain Triathlon,an athletic competition in which Liu has never competed.Regarding the risk of injury,Liu assumes the risks

Accepted Answer

A)  attributable to the Triathlon in any way.
B)  different from the risks normally associated with the Triathlon.
C)  greater than the risks normally associated with the Triathlon.
D)  normally associated with the Triathlon.

Question 5

Manuel is walking past Thomas's house when he hears a smoke alarm going off.He also hears a child calling for help and sees smoke coming from a window.Manuel rushes into Thomas's house,finds the child and brings it outside.If Thomas sues Manuel for trespass to land,Manuel's defense will probably be

Accepted Answer

A)  assisting someone in danger.
B)  consent.
C)  self-defense.
D)  the reasonable person defense.

Question 6

Ike pushes Joan,who falls and breaks her arm.Ike is liable for the injury

Accepted Answer

A)  if Ike intended to push Joan.
B)  only if Ike did not intend to break Joan's arm.
C)  only if Ike had a bad motive for pushing Joan.
D)  only if Ike intended to break Joan's arm.

Question 7

An assumption of risk defense does not require that a risk be voluntarily assumed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A tort is the only type of wrong that exists in the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A failure to return personal property is disparagement of property even if the rightful owner consented to the initial taking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Failure to live up to a standard of care may be an act or an omission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

To avoid liability for negligence,a business owner must protect its pa?trons against all risks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Bella owns a farm in Colorado.Doyle drives his sport utility vehicle off a highway and onto Bella's land.Doyle commits trespass if he

Accepted Answer

A)  does not have Bella's permission to drive on the property.
B)  drives onto the property for recreational purposes.
C)  harms the property in a material way.
D)  harms the property in any way.

Exam 5: Torts and Cyber Torts

An assumption of risk defense does not require that a risk be voluntarily assumed.

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Manuel is walking past Thomas's house when he hears a smoke alarm going off.He also hears a child calling for help and sees smoke coming from a window.Manuel rushes into Thomas's house,finds the child and brings it outside.If Thomas sues Manuel for trespass to land,Manuel's defense will probably be

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A tort is the only type of wrong that exists in the law.

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To avoid liability for negligence,a business owner must protect its pa?trons against all risks.

Correct Answer
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A crime is an act so reprehensible that it is considered a wrong against society as a whole,as well as against the individual victim.

Correct Answer
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Bella owns a farm in Colorado.Doyle drives his sport utility vehicle off a highway and onto Bella's land.Doyle commits trespass if he

Correct Answer
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An Iowa state statute requires amusement parks to maintain equipment in specific condition for the protection of patrons.Jack's Fun Park fails to maintain its equipment.Keely,a patron,is injured.Jack's has committed

Correct Answer
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Ike pushes Joan,who falls and breaks her arm.Ike is liable for the injury

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Failure to live up to a standard of care may be an act or an omission.

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A failure to return personal property is disparagement of property even if the rightful owner consented to the initial taking.

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OK Dry-Cleaning advertises so effectively that the regular customers of its competitor Purity Cleaners patronize OK instead of Purity.This is

Correct Answer
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Liu enters Mountain Triathlon,an athletic competition in which Liu has never competed.Regarding the risk of injury,Liu assumes the risks

Correct Answer
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Exam 5: Torts and Cyber Torts

An assumption of risk defense does not require that a risk be voluntarily assumed.

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Manuel is walking past Thomas's house when he hears a smoke alarm going off.He also hears a child calling for help and sees smoke coming from a window.Manuel rushes into Thomas's house,finds the child and brings it outside.If Thomas sues Manuel for trespass to land,Manuel's defense will probably be

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A tort is the only type of wrong that exists in the law.

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To avoid liability for negligence,a business owner must protect its pa?trons against all risks.

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A crime is an act so reprehensible that it is considered a wrong against society as a whole,as well as against the individual victim.

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Bella owns a farm in Colorado.Doyle drives his sport utility vehicle off a highway and onto Bella's land.Doyle commits trespass if he

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An Iowa state statute requires amusement parks to maintain equipment in specific condition for the protection of patrons.Jack's Fun Park fails to maintain its equipment.Keely,a patron,is injured.Jack's has committed

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Ike pushes Joan,who falls and breaks her arm.Ike is liable for the injury

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Failure to live up to a standard of care may be an act or an omission.

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A failure to return personal property is disparagement of property even if the rightful owner consented to the initial taking.

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OK Dry-Cleaning advertises so effectively that the regular customers of its competitor Purity Cleaners patronize OK instead of Purity.This is

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Liu enters Mountain Triathlon,an athletic competition in which Liu has never competed.Regarding the risk of injury,Liu assumes the risks

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