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An agent can become liable while acting for the principal if:

A.
The agent violates any duties owed to the principal.
A.
The agent violates any duties owed to the principal.
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B.
The agent exceeds actual authority.
B.
The agent exceeds actual authority.
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C.
The agent assumes liability for a particular transaction,
C.
The agent assumes liability for a particular transaction,
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D.
All of the above.
D.
All of the above.
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E.
None of the above.
E.
None of the above.
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Suggested answer: D

If the agent commits a tort:

A.
The agent is personally responsible to the injured party.
A.
The agent is personally responsible to the injured party.
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B.
The agent is not liable if the agent was working for the principal at the time,
B.
The agent is not liable if the agent was working for the principal at the time,
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C.
The agent is not liable if acting within the scope of employment.
C.
The agent is not liable if acting within the scope of employment.
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D.
The agent is not liable if the agent has a written contract with the employer,
D.
The agent is not liable if the agent has a written contract with the employer,
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E.
None of the above,
E.
None of the above,
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Suggested answer: A

As a general rule, the employer is not liable for a tort committed by:

A.
The servant if committed in the scope of the servant's employment for the master
A.
The servant if committed in the scope of the servant's employment for the master
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B.
The independent contractor
B.
The independent contractor
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C.
One hired to do a job that is inherently dangerous
C.
One hired to do a job that is inherently dangerous
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D.
None of the above
D.
None of the above
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E.
All of the above
E.
All of the above
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Suggested answer: B

If S, a subordinate, while acting within the scope of employment, injures T and T dies, S's superior:

A.
Can be held liable in a civil suit for damages
A.
Can be held liable in a civil suit for damages
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B.
Can be subjected to criminal liability
B.
Can be subjected to criminal liability
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C.
Can be held liable both for a civil suit and criminal action
C.
Can be held liable both for a civil suit and criminal action
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D.
Can be criminally liable if the act is malicious
D.
Can be criminally liable if the act is malicious
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E.
Can be criminally liable if the act is a 'true' crime
E.
Can be criminally liable if the act is a 'true' crime
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Suggested answer: A

The requirement that certain types of contracts be in writing in order for a contract to be enforceable in a lawsuit is known as a:

A.
Contingency contract
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Contingency contract
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B.
Voidable contract
B.
Voidable contract
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C.
Statute of frauds
C.
Statute of frauds
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D.
Strict liability contract
D.
Strict liability contract
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E.
None of the above
E.
None of the above
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Suggested answer: C

A law that sets forth a maximum time period from the happening of an event for a legal action to be properly filed in court is known as:

A.
The statute of frauds
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The statute of frauds
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B.
The statute of limitations
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The statute of limitations
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C.
The doctrine of estoppel
C.
The doctrine of estoppel
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D.
Stare decisis
D.
Stare decisis
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E.
None of the above
E.
None of the above
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Suggested answer: B

A legal theory under which a person can be held liable for damage or injury even if not at fault or negligent is known as:

A.
Caveat emptor
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Caveat emptor
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B.
The no fault statute
B.
The no fault statute
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C.
Strict liability
C.
Strict liability
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D.
Actus reus
D.
Actus reus
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E.
None of the above
E.
None of the above
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Suggested answer: C

The Uniform Crime Reports are published by:

A.
The U.S. Department of Justice
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The U.S. Department of Justice
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B.
The Secret Service
B.
The Secret Service
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C.
The Census Bureau
C.
The Census Bureau
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D.
The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
D.
The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
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E.
The FBI
E.
The FBI
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Suggested answer: E

Crimes that do not require any mens rea (guilty intent) or negligence are commonly described as:

A.
Common-law crimes
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Common-law crimes
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B.
True crimes
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True crimes
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C.
Statutory crimes
C.
Statutory crimes
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D.
Strict liability crimes
D.
Strict liability crimes
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E.
None of the above
E.
None of the above
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Suggested answer: D

It is generally held that a crime cannot be committed by a child under the age of:

A.
6
A.
6
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B.
7
B.
7
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C.
9
C.
9
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D.
10
D.
10
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E.
12
E.
12
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Suggested answer: B
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