MLS Test 3 Flashcards
(44 cards)
Tort vs Contract Remedy
compensate the injured party for any losses suffered vs give the injured person the benefit of the bargain
three types of torts
intentional, negligence, strict liability
an intentional act that creates a reasonable apprehension of an immediate harmful or offensive physical contact
assult
an intentional act that creates a harmful or offensive physical contact
battery
if a person directs a tortious action towards A but instead harms B, the intent to hurt A is transferred to B
transferred intent
an intentional act that caused confinement or restraint through force or the threat of force
false imprisonment
the publication of false statements that harms a person reputation
defamation
making a defamatory remarks either knowing that materials was false or acting with reckless disregard as to whether or not it was true
malice
failure to act as a reasonably prudent and careful person is expected to act in similar circumstances
negligence
being legally responsible for consequences flowing from an activity even in the absence of fault
strict tort liability
obtain a marriage license and then exchange vows before either a recognized member of the clergy or a judge with witnesses
solemnized
marriage that has not beeen solemnized but the couple has mutually agreed to enter into a repationship in which they accept all the duties and resp that correspond to those of marriage
common law
requirements of marriage
must be 18, not closely related, but of sound mind
a marriage that was valid when it was entered into and remians valid unitl either party obtains a court to dissolve it
voidable marriage
divorce
a marriage that is invalid from its inception and it does not require court action for the parties to be free of any marital obligaiton
void marriage
underage, bigamy
divorce proceedings
file petition/complaint and summons serve defendant discovery mediaiton settlement agreement trial
gives parents authority to make legal decisions for child
legal custody
tells where child primarily resides and gives that parent authority to make day decisions for the child
physical custody
one child each or where one parent has physical custody during school year and other has physical custody during summer
split or divided custody
crimes to property
arson burglary forgery receiving stolen property shoplifting traspass
crimes to public health
alcohol child porn disorderly conduct drug offenses obscenity prostitution
crimes to governmental functions
bribery, perjury, treason
D not able to form the requisite mens reas due to intoxication
intoxication defences
force or a threat of force was used to cause a person to commit a criminal act
defense of duress