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What is the burden of proof in a criminal proceeding?
What is the burden of proof in a criminal proceeding?
- The plaintiff must prove his/her case on the balance of probabilities
- The accused must prove innocence beyond a reasonable doubt
- The plaintiff must prove the accused guilty beyond a reasonable doubt
- The Crown must prove the accused guilty beyond a reasonable doubt (correct)
What is the main difference in proving a case civilly versus criminally?
What is the main difference in proving a case civilly versus criminally?
- The burden of proof is the same but the process differs
- There is no difference in the burden of proof
- The burden of proof is higher in a criminal case (correct)
- The burden of proof is higher in a civil case
What is the purpose of tort law?
What is the purpose of tort law?
- Holding an individual or business accountable for harm caused to another (correct)
- Protecting the state from public wrongs
- Punishing individuals for civil wrongs
- Seeking retribution for criminal acts
What is the historical relationship between crimes and torts?
What is the historical relationship between crimes and torts?
What is the consequence of failure to comply with injunctions?
What is the consequence of failure to comply with injunctions?
What are the two main types of defamation?
What are the two main types of defamation?
What are the key elements for establishing negligence?
What are the key elements for establishing negligence?
What does duty of care imply?
What does duty of care imply?
What is the Reasonable Person standard used for?
What is the Reasonable Person standard used for?
What does Remoteness of damage refer to?
What does Remoteness of damage refer to?
What is Contributory Negligence related to?
What is Contributory Negligence related to?
What does Voluntary Assumption of Risk refer to?
What does Voluntary Assumption of Risk refer to?
What is the advice for businesses regarding risk?
What is the advice for businesses regarding risk?
What is recommended to manage risk effectively and avoid potential lawsuits?
What is recommended to manage risk effectively and avoid potential lawsuits?
What do privacy torts like intrusion upon seclusion and invasion of privacy require?
What do privacy torts like intrusion upon seclusion and invasion of privacy require?
What is the definition of a tortfeasor?
What is the definition of a tortfeasor?
Which of the following is an example of an intentional tort?
Which of the following is an example of an intentional tort?
What is vicarious liability in the context of business?
What is vicarious liability in the context of business?
What is the remedy in a lawsuit?
What is the remedy in a lawsuit?
What is the key requirement for deliberate wrongdoing?
What is the key requirement for deliberate wrongdoing?
Which of the following is an example of an unintentional tort?
Which of the following is an example of an unintentional tort?
What does false imprisonment involve?
What does false imprisonment involve?
What does battery involve?
What does battery involve?
What does assault involve?
What does assault involve?
What is business exposure in the context of torts?
What is business exposure in the context of torts?
What are torts involving business property?
What are torts involving business property?
What is the primary factor in unintentional torts?
What is the primary factor in unintentional torts?
Study Notes
Understanding Business Torts
- Tort involves guidelines of repercussions for a wrongdoing, and doesn't involve a contract between parties
- Tortfeasor is the person committing a tort
- Intentional Tort involves deliberate harm, such as assault, false imprisonment, slander, and libel
- Unintentional Tort occurs due to careless actions causing harm
- Business exposure involves actions that make a business vulnerable and how to minimize or eliminate that exposure
- Vicarious Liability holds employers responsible for injuries caused by employees during employment
- Remedy is the compensation, financial or other, when a person is successful in a lawsuit
- Deliberate wrongdoing requires intent, resulting injury, and measurable damage
- Assault involves the intention or threat of unwanted physical contact causing harm
- Battery involves physical intentional and unconsented contact causing harm
- False Imprisonment is intentionally confining an unwilling person within a specified area
- Torts involving business property include trespass to land, trespass to chattels, and nuisance
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Test your knowledge of business torts with this quiz! From intentional and unintentional torts to vicarious liability and remedies, this quiz covers key concepts in understanding business torts and how they can impact a business.
