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Multiple Choice
Identify the letter
of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
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1.
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If, in a negligence case,
the defendant is 25% at fault and the plaintiff is 75% at fault,
the plaintiff can expect
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a.
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no award
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c.
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criminal charges
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b.
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25% of the calculated
damages
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d.
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an appeal to a higher
court
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2.
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If a fan is struck and
injured by the puck at a hockey game, and sues, the defendant will
probably use which of the following defences?
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a.
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contributory negligence
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c.
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inevitable accident
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b.
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no duty of care
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d.
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voluntary assumption
of risk
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3.
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In which of the following
situations can a doctor be ruled guilty of negligence?
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a.
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treated the patient
without consent
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d.
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treated unconscious
patient
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b.
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did not meet reasonable
standard of care
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e.
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all of the above
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c.
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patient got worse
after surgery
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4.
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A doctor might be liable
for medical battery if
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a.
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the patient regretted
the treatment
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d.
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a and b but not c
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b.
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aspects of treatment
had no consent
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e.
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b and c but not a
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c.
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the patient was not
informed of risks
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5.
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Under which of the following
circumstances can false imprisonment exist?
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a.
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customer stuck all
day in faulty elevator
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d.
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a and b but not c
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b.
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store detective detains
honest shopper
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e.
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all of the above
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c.
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bar makes 19-year-old
with no ID leave
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6.
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Ownership of land gives
which of the following rights?
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a.
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space below land's
surface
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c.
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space on land's surface
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b.
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space above land's
surface
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d.
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a and c but not b
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7.
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A store detective who is
accused of trespass to person while arresting a shoplifter is most
likely to claim which of the following defences?
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a.
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defence of others
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c.
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legal authority
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b.
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defence of property
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d.
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necessity
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8.
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Which of the following parties
are liable if a publication is sued for libel?
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a.
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owner
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d.
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publisher
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b.
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editor
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e.
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all of the above
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c.
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reporter
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9.
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Which of the following is
the best defence to a lawsuit for defamation?
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a.
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fair comment
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c.
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truth
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b.
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malice
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d.
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qualified privilege
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10.
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Which of the following is
the most common type of negligence action?
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a.
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motor vehicle accidents
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c.
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accidents on school
grounds
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b.
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medical malpractice
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d.
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accidents in day care
centres
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