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- 1. Multiple Choice
Dylan believes that his neighbor, Nancy, is improperly erecting a fence on Dylan’s property. Despite efforts to get Nancy to stop the construction of the fence, she refuses. Dylan then sues Nancy and seeks only an injunction from a court to stop the fence’s construction. What type of judicial relief is Dylan seeking from the court?
Ciminal
equity
damages
restatement of the law
- 2. Multiple Choice
A law is :
litigation where the injured party sues to recover compensation for the damages and injury sustained as a result of the defendant's wrongful conduct.
a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state.
punishment to those who disobey or omit to follow the rules
a litigation conducted by a party to another party
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a function of the law in the United States?
to create monarchy
To establish a governmentally headed religion.
Maintain stability while simultaneously permitting change.
- 4. Multiple Choice
The purpose is to compensate the injured party. This matter should be brought to which suit?
civil
criminal
- 5. Multiple Choice
the governor of most states has the authority to issue laws, which are called
statutes
executive orders
codes
- 6. Multiple Choice
The remedies available to a judge of an equity court include all of the following except:
specific performance
stare decisis
injunction
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the general term that been used for the person who is sued in a civil lawsuit is the
baillif
defendant
plainitff
reporter
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the general term that been used for the person who is suing other party for on certain purposes is called:
defendant
plaintiff
reporter
baillif
- 9. Multiple Choice
Four sources of law in the U.S. legal system are:
constitutional law, judicial law, legislative law, and administrative law
constitutional law, criminal law, civil law, and maritime law
maritime law, constitutional law, public law and sources of law
- 10. Multiple Choice
Nora has been charged with burglary of an apartment building. The prosecutor must prove Nora's guilt:
beyond reasonable doubt
burden of proof
probabilities
supporting evidence
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