Exam 2

True

True or false: In 1991, there was a shift to determinate sentencing, under which federal sentences are determined largely by sentencing guidelines prescribing a specific range of possible penalties for each crime. True false question.

bench

When a judge is the fact-finder in a case, the trial is called a(n) ______ trial.

private

A _____ nuisance occurs when a person uses his or her property in an unreasonable manner that harms a neighbor's use or enjoyment of his or her property.

Pure Comparative Negligence

According to the ______ defense, the court determines the percentage of fault of a defendant, and the defendant is then liable for that percentage of the plaintiff's damages.

communicating a false statement about someone to a third party

In the context of defamation, what does "intentional publication" mean?

1990

In which year was the Mail Fraud Act passed?

commerial

______ bribery includes a bribe in exchange for new information or payoffs.

trade libel

______ is a business tort that includes criticism of the quality, honesty, or reputation of a business or product in printed form.

Pretexting

______ is using or causing others to use false pretenses, fraudulent statements, fraudulent or stolen documents, or other misrepresentations to obtain the telephone records of another.

compensory

___________ damages are based on damage or harm to property, lost wages or profits, pain and suffering, medical expenses, and other actual damages. Multiple choice question.