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Quiz by Esperanza Reyes, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Esperanza Reyes
over 4 years ago
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Question 1
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When another person injures you or someone you love, the conduct of the defendant falls into a category known as [blank_start]...?[blank_end]
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torts
Question 2
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Negligence is when a person falls below the reasonable, acceptable standard of care for protecting those around them.
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- True
- False
Question 3
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A critical difference between a negligence-based claim and an intentional-based claim is the [blank_start]defendant’s[blank_end] state of mind at the time of the accident.
[blank_start]Negligent[blank_end] people do not intend to hurt [blank_start]someone[blank_end] with their actions, but they are still [blank_start]responsible[blank_end] for those actions because their [blank_start]careless[blank_end] or [blank_start]reckless[blank_end] behavior caused serious [blank_start]injury[blank_end].
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defendant’s
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Negligent
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someone
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responsible
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careless
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reckless
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injury
Question 4
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To file and win a negligence-based tort, you must prove that four elements exist:
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The defendant owed you a duty of care.
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The defendant breached his or her duty of care.
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The defendant’s breach caused your injury.
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The plaintiff (the victim) has damages.
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The defendant purposely caused your injury
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Taking someone’s property and converting it into your own.
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