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Legal Concepts and Principles in Civil and Criminal Law Quiz

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Which legal concept refers to the obligation to act with a certain standard of care to prevent harm to others?

Negligence

Explanation

Legal duty to prevent harm through a standard of care.

In criminal law, which term refers to a premeditated, intentional killing of another person?

Murder

Explanation

Premeditated, intentional killing in criminal law.

What is the term for a legal agreement between two or more parties that is enforceable by law?

Contract

Explanation

Enforceable legal agreement between parties.

What is the term for a wrongful act that causes harm to another, leading to legal liability?

Tort

Explanation

Wrongful act causing harm and legal liability.

What is the legal term for a situation where one party to a contract fails to fulfill their obligations?

Breach of contract

Explanation

Failure to fulfill contract obligations.

What does the 'burden of proof' mean in legal proceedings?

The plaintiff's responsibility to prove the defendant's guilt

Explanation

Plaintiff's duty to prove defendant's guilt in legal proceedings.

Which principle states that evidence obtained unlawfully cannot be used in court proceedings?

Exclusionary rule

Explanation

Unlawfully obtained evidence cannot be used in court.

Which legal doctrine allows a court to depart from precedent when it is deemed necessary?

Doctrine of necessity

Explanation

Courts can depart from precedent when necessary.

In civil law, what is the standard of proof required to find liability?

Preponderance of the evidence

Explanation

Standard of proof in civil law for finding liability.

#10

In contract law, what is an offer that is open for acceptance for a specified period known as?

Firm offer

Explanation

Open offer for acceptance in contract law.

#11

What is the legal term for a written defamation of character?

Libel

Explanation

Written defamation of character.

#12

Which legal principle states that a person cannot be tried twice for the same offense?

Double jeopardy

Explanation

Protection against being tried twice for the same offense.

#13

Which legal principle allows a court to order someone to do or refrain from doing something to prevent harm?

Injunction

Explanation

Court-ordered action or restriction to prevent harm.

#14

Which legal principle holds that a person cannot be held criminally liable for actions that were not prohibited by law at the time they were committed?

Ex post facto

Explanation

Protection against retroactive criminal liability.

#15

Which legal doctrine states that once a court has made a final decision on a case, the same parties cannot relitigate the same issues?

Res judicata

Explanation

Final court decision prevents relitigation of same issues.

Legal Concepts and Principles in Civil and Criminal Law Quiz

Which legal concept refers to the obligation to act with a certain standard of care to prevent harm to others?

In criminal law, which term refers to a premeditated, intentional killing of another person?

What is the term for a legal agreement between two or more parties that is enforceable by law?

What is the term for a wrongful act that causes harm to another, leading to legal liability?

What is the legal term for a situation where one party to a contract fails to fulfill their obligations?

What does the 'burden of proof' mean in legal proceedings?

Which principle states that evidence obtained unlawfully cannot be used in court proceedings?

Which legal doctrine allows a court to depart from precedent when it is deemed necessary?

In civil law, what is the standard of proof required to find liability?

In contract law, what is an offer that is open for acceptance for a specified period known as?

What is the legal term for a written defamation of character?

Which legal principle states that a person cannot be tried twice for the same offense?

Which legal principle allows a court to order someone to do or refrain from doing something to prevent harm?

Which legal principle holds that a person cannot be held criminally liable for actions that were not prohibited by law at the time they were committed?

Which legal doctrine states that once a court has made a final decision on a case, the same parties cannot relitigate the same issues?

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