Here are the answers to your questions:
Question 1
True - If one party violates any element of a contract, they have committed a breach of contract.
Question 2
Negligence - An unintentional tort involves negligence.
Question 3
True - Real property is land and anything built on it that cannot be easily removed.
Question 4
Choose all that apply:
- Jewelry
- Furniture
- Car
(Note: Patents are considered intellectual property, not tangible personal property.)
Question 5
- Damages: Monetary compensation awarded to a party for a loss or injury.
- Injunctions: Court orders requiring a party to do or refrain from doing a specific act.
- Specific Performance: A legal remedy where a court orders a party to perform a specific act, typically in accordance with the terms of a contract.
Question 6
The general order for the process of a civil suit is:
- Pleading
- Discovery
- Trial
- Judgment
- Appeal
(Note: The exact order may vary slightly based on local rules and the complexity of the case, but this is a common sequence.)
Question 7
All of the following are benefits to arbitration:
- Considerably cheaper than civil litigation.
- Less time involved.
- Shorter discovery period.
- Decisions are made faster.
Question 8
True - In Mapp v. Ohio (1961), the Supreme Court ruled that evidence seized unlawfully without a search warrant could not be used in state cases.
Question 9
True - In Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), the Supreme Court ruled that the Sixth Amendment requires states to provide an attorney to indigent defendants.
Question 10
False - Decisions made by an arbitrator are generally not public records; they are typically private.