exam 1

right to a trial in all criminal cases

right to to a trial if value exceeds $20 at common law

based upon previous decisions

makes legal claim against another person (attacker)

person accused of harm (defender)

wrong done by one person to another person resulting in legally cognizable injury (civil law)

threat or immediate harm or offensive contact. Touching of the mind

unotherized harmful or offensive physical contact that causes actual injury

civil theft. physical, financial, and information

make people look like they did something they didn’t

obligation that one person in society owes to another person

whether a defendants actions were close enough to the harm so they can be held liable

liablity for an injury is divided between the plaintiff and defendant based on fault

negligence liability for injury proximately caused and arising out of the breach of a statute. Ex. snow removal ordinance

the thing speaks for itself. Something happens that shouldn’t have

individuals who are not injured by negligent conduct, but suffered from emotional injuries. ex. bystanders. must be close relative

plaintiff is barred from recovery if they are at fault at all for the harm

liability without fault. Ex. keeping wild animals, blasting, dangerous chemicals

supposed to be built one way, not built that way

problem with conception of product

obligation to say how product is used

plaintiff is entirely barred from recovery