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What term describes the process of bringing and trying a lawsuit?
What term describes the process of bringing and trying a lawsuit?
Which of the following is NOT considered an intentional tort?
Which of the following is NOT considered an intentional tort?
What is the term for a wrong committed against another person or property that is tried in civil court?
What is the term for a wrong committed against another person or property that is tried in civil court?
Which of the following is NOT one of the four elements of liability?
Which of the following is NOT one of the four elements of liability?
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Which element is part of informed consent?
Which element is part of informed consent?
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Study Notes
Court System
- Litigation: Process of bringing and trying a lawsuit
- Plaintiff: Person bringing the lawsuit
- Defendant: Person accused of a crime
Legal Concepts
- Law: Standard rule of conduct established and enforced by the government
- Public Law: Government is directly involved
- Private Law: Civil Law
- Criminal Law: Concerns state and federal criminal statutes (e.g., murder)
Criminal Law
- Crime: Wrong against a person or property, or against the public
- Tort: Wrong committed by one person against another person or property (tried in civil court)
Intentional & Unintentional Tort
- Intentional Torts:
- Assault & battery
- Defamation of character
- Invasion of privacy
- False imprisonment
- Fraud
- Unintentional Torts:
- Negligence
- Malpractice
Four Elements of Liability
- Duty
- Breach of duty
- Causation
- Damages
Elements of Informed Consent
- Disclosure
- Comprehension
- Competence
- Voluntariness
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Description
Explore the fundamental concepts of the court system, criminal law, and torts in this quiz. Understand the roles of plaintiffs and defendants, the distinctions between intentional and unintentional torts, and the essential elements of liability and informed consent. This quiz is designed to enhance your understanding of legal practices and standards.
