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QUIZ #3: THE LETTER "C"

1. Which possible punishment makes an offense a "capital crime"?

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Impeachment

Death

An appearance on the Jerry Springer Show

Expulsion from Congress

2. "Caveat emptor" means:

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The Emperor is out of caviar

Let the seller beware

Let the buyer beware

Empty promises mean nothing under the law

3. Which of the following is "chattel" under the common law?

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One or more cows

A person who talks too much

An apartment building

A waterway

4. A "codicil" is:

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A diet supplement

A will supplement

A cough suppressant

A set of laws

5. "Conversion" is a crime most similar to:

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Cross-dressing

Extortion

Robbery

Embezzlement

6. In a "community property" state, which of the following is true?

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All property is owned by the community

Parks and beaches are owned by the people in equal shares

Husbands and wives own property collectively

Husbands and wives own property individually

7. A "carrier's lien" gives a common carrier:

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The right to hold cargo until shipping charges are paid

The right of way

Large chiropractor bills

The right to borrow money on favorable terms

8. The "clear and present danger doctrine" is applied in:

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Tom Clancy novels

Traffic cases

Foreign affairs

First amendment cases

9. The "collateral estoppel doctrine" prevents you from:

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Getting your collateral back before paying off the loan

Re-litigating an issue which has already been tried

Getting a loan if you don't have any collateral

Being tried twice for the same criminal offense

10. "Constructive eviction" occurs when:

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The landlord locks you out of your apartment for a good reason

The landlord locks you out because the apartment is still under construction

The landlord's actions make the property unfit to occupy

Your sister-in-law and her three kids move in

11. In a corporation, "cumulative voting" gives minority shareholders:

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A better chance to elect directors

A way to get into college with low SAT scores

Equal rights

A larger percentage of the profits

12. A "crimp" is:

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A sharp pain in your side during exercise

A physically-disabled pimp

A person who robs sailors

A criminal prosecution on behalf of the crown of England

13. The "center of gravity doctrine" is used to decide:

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If a fat person is lying about his weight

Whether scientific evidence is admissible

Which state's laws apply to the case at hand

Only the most serious cases

14. "Champerty" is a deal where:

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You get champagne at half price

One person pays for the costs of litigation in return for a percentage of the verdict

The winner takes all

Both parties agree in advance that there will be no appeal of the case

15. The "Carroll doctrine" states:

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Blacks and Jews are inferior

Michael Stivic is a "meathead"

Cases decided in the lower courts do not bind appellate courts

Existing licensees have standing to contest the grant of competitive licenses to others

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