After a criminal trial, if the jury finds the defendant not guilty, the prosecution can appeal the decision and have the defendant tried again.
One defense that is available in Tort Law is ______________…
One defense that is available in Tort Law is ______________________________ _. This applies when an injured party has knowledge that there is a risk of harm and voluntarily participates in the activity.
A gift causa mortis is a gift made in contemplation of immin…
A gift causa mortis is a gift made in contemplation of imminent and immediate death – a deathbed gift.
An injured party is entitled to recover for his pain & suffe…
An injured party is entitled to recover for his pain & suffering, lost wages, loss of earning capacity and disfigurement. These damages are called ____________________ .
The purpose of criminal law is:
The purpose of criminal law is:
The first event that happens in a criminal procedure is the…
The first event that happens in a criminal procedure is the arrest. The requirement that a warrant must be issued based on probable cause is protected by the provisions of the 5th Amendment.
The only person who can recover in intentional tort actions…
The only person who can recover in intentional tort actions is the person to whom the harm is intended, not another who might be injured.
Property cannot change its form or classification. Real pro…
Property cannot change its form or classification. Real property cannot become personal property and personal property cannot become real property.
The type of title held by multiple owners is distinguished b…
The type of title held by multiple owners is distinguished by how the owner’s interest is disposed of on his/her death.
Real property may be owned by more than one person, called c…
Real property may be owned by more than one person, called concurrent ownership. One type of concurrent ownership is a joint tenancy or as joint tenants. In this type of ownership when one of the owner dies the property belongs to ___________ .