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Law 531 Week 3 Practice Assignment

• The unlawful taking of another’s property with the intent to permanently deprive them of it is defined as _________________.
• larceny
• robbery
• burglary
• embezzlement
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Which of the following is an example of interference with a business relationship?
• using intimidation to keep parties from patronizing a certain store
• aggressive advertising that steals away customers from a competitor
• refusing to continue a business relationship out of spite
• luring an employee away from his or her employer
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What is the chief difference between a tort and a crime?
• A crime carries a public penalty.
• A tort occurs in the workplace, while a crime occurs elsewhere.
• A tort is legal, while a crime is illegal.
• A tort carries a public penalty.
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True or false: Spoken defamation is called slander.
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The doctrine of _________________ states that a criminal act may be justifiable if it is necessary to prevent foreseeable harm.
• entrapment
• necessity
• duress
• diminished capacity
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A plaintiff engaging in behavior that contributes to his or her injury may be guilty of _________________ negligence.
• affirmative
• contributory
• fiduciary
• comparative
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_________________ is an intentional tort that means “harmful or offensive contact.”
• Infliction of emotional distress
• Battery
• False imprisonment
• Assault
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A(n) _________________ tort arises when a person intentionally intrudes upon another person’s solitude, seclusion, private affairs, or concerns.
• public revelation of private facts
• false light
• intrusion upon seclusion
• misappropriation
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Which of the following is not true of a misdemeanor?
• It is more serious than a felony.
• Minor theft is an example of a misdemeanor.
• The penalty for a misdemeanor could be a $500 fine.
• The penalty for a misdemeanor could be six months in jail.
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Which of the following is not true of a capital crime?
• It is punishable by death.
• Manslaughter is an example of a capital crime.
• First-degree murder is an example of a capital crime.
• It is the most severe unlawful behavior.
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Which of the following is not an example of a fiduciary relationship?
• pilot-passenger
• doctor-patient
• babysitter-charge
• coworker-coworker
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The requirement of firms to maintain best practices procedures for financial reporting is known as _________________.
• rights and interests of stakeholders
• rights and interests of shareholders
• disclosure and transparency
• integrity and ethical behavior
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Under the ethical theory of _________________, an action is ethical if it maximizes the greatest happiness for society as a whole.
• Kantianism
• virtue ethics
• social justice
• utilitarianism
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International law is generally successful in establishing all but which of the following?
• standards for weights and measures
• protocol for airplane safety
• construction rules for fire prevention
• standards for trade of goods
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Which of the following is not an entity through which international disputes are resolved?
• the General Assembly
• the International Court of Justice
• the World Trade Organization
• the Dispute Settlement Body
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If a firm meets the _________________ of behavior, it does no harm to other businesses or the community.
• ethical minimum
• moral minimum
• social minimum
• economic minimum
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The _________________ Clause gives Congress the power to regulate commerce with other nations.
• Contract
• Treaty
• Supremacy
• Foreign Commerce
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Which is not a goal of the UN?
• provide humanitarian aid
• regulate currency and trade between member nations
• maintain peace
• promote economic development
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The _________________ is comprised of 15 member states, 5 of which are permanent members.
• General Assembly
• General Council
• Security Council
• Secretariat
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Members of the _________________ contribute money to a pool through a quota system from which countries can temporarily borrow funds.
• United Nations Bank
• World Bank
• Bank for International Settlements
• International Monetary Fund