Test Bank for Tort Law, 6th Edition

Test Bank for Tort Law, 6th Edition, Stanley Edwards, ISBN-
10: 1285448049, ISBN-13: 9781285448046

, True / False

1. Without question, those who create risks should bear the burden of injuries they create rather than those who fall prey
to such injury.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

2. A tort is a civil wrong in which a victim is compensated in the form of damages for the injuries he or she suffers.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True

3. Whether conduct is reasonable is sometimes difficult to determine.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True

4. The ideas of justice, fairness, and equality are the cornerstones of public policy concerns.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True

5. “Slippery slope” arguments reflect administrative concerns of courts.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True

6. Issues of morality cannot be taken into consideration in tort law.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

7. The Restatement is a set of guidelines created by the courts.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

8. A tort is considered an offense against society.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

9. The plaintiff has the burden of proving his or her case by a preponderance of the evidence.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True