Chapter 13 Self-test questions

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. Civil wrongs for which monetary damages can be awarded, including negligence, trespass, defamation, infringement of copyright and misuse of private information, are called a _____.

Your response

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. In a civil case, what is the term for a person who initiates a case to sue for damages?

The claimant correct incorrect

The complainant correct incorrect

The cormorant correct incorrect

The defendant correct incorrect

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. If one party, which is being sued by another party, decides to settle the case by paying the other side a sum of money, it is safe to report that they have accepted liability.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. What are the three tracks for civil proceedings?

Trivial, fast, and multi-track correct incorrect

Small claims, large, and multi-track correct incorrect

Small claims, fast track, and multi-track correct incorrect

Small claims, fast, and complex correct incorrect

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. Which of the following expresses the standard of proof by which a judge in a civil case can accept as true one version of events rather than an opposing version?

The judge must be sure 'beyond reasonable doubt' correct incorrect

The judge must decide 'on the balance of probabilities' correct incorrect

The judge must decide 'on the balance of credibility' correct incorrect

The judge must decide on the basis of 'what a rational person would decide' correct incorrect