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LEG 100 Week 5 QUIZ

•	Question 1
The doctrine of contributory negligence is followed in most states.
•	Question 2
Public officials can win a defamation case only by proving the defendant's actual malice.
•	Question 3
When promissory estoppel is used by the courts, it is because there is NOT an enforceable contract present.
•	Question 4
Most states recognize some form of comparative negligence.
•	Question 5
The single recovery principle requires a court to settle a matter once and for all by awarding a lump sum for past and future expenses.
•	Question 6
Res ipsa loquitur shifts the burden of proof from the plaintiff to the defendant.
•	Question 7
The doctrine of contributory negligence is followed in most states.
•	Question 8
Which of the following is a valid defense to a defamation claim?
•	Question 9
Contracts generally do not require bargaining that leads to an exchange between the parties.
•	Question 10
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the difference between tort and criminal law?
•	Question 11
In strict liability, if a company sells a beverage in a can that has sharp edges and injures several consumers, it will be held liable even if it didn't know about the problem.
•	Question 12
Kenneth was exposed to radiation on his job in an environmental cleanup. In a lawsuit against his employer, the court must decide the full extent of both present and future damages rather than allowing Kenneth to return to court years later if medical problems develop at that time.
•	Question 13
Revocation is the withdrawal of an offer by the offeror.
•	Question 14
The elements in a defamation case are:
•	Question 15
	The First Amendment guarantee of freedom of speech is an absolute right.			
•	Question 16
A sports fan, injured by a hockey puck that flew into the stands during an NHL game, would be subject to the defense of assumption of the risk in a suit to recover for her injuries.
•	Question 17
Punitive damages are intended to punish the defendant for conduct that is extreme and outrageous.
•	Question 18
The element of a contract that states the parties must be adults of sound mind is consent.
•	Question 19
The elements in a defamation case are
•	Question 20
In order for a plaintiff to win a case involving intentional infliction of emotional distress, she must prove the defendant acted in an extreme and outrageous manner.