EXERCISES, LESSON 1
INSTRUCTIONS: The following exercises are to be answered by marking the lettered
response that best answers the question or by completing the incomplete statement, or
by writing the answer in the space provided.
After you have completed all the exercises, turn to, "Solutions to Exercises at the end of
the lesson and check your answers.
1.
A ___________ is the breach of a duty other than a contractual duty.
2.
A ___________ is a person who files a lawsuit against another person.
3. A ____________ is a wrong committed against society itself, where society is the
victim.
4. The difference between a tort and a crime is that a tort is a private of criminal
wrong, whereas a crime is prosecuted by the _________________________.
5. In tort cases, the law attempts to compensate toe one who suffered the loss,
whereas in criminal cases the law seeks to _____________ the offender.
6. One who brings a tort action must prove the case by a preponderance of the
_______________.
7.
In a criminal case, the state must prove guilt beyond a ______________ doubt.
8.
The two types of torts are intentional, and ______________________.
9.
An intentional tort can be against a person or against _________________.
10.
Government units are _____________ from tort liability unless they consent to
being sued.
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