CSUF MGMT 246 Exam 1 - Dale Martin
Questions & Answers
crime tort - ANSWERdesigned to compensate those who have suffered a loss or injury
due to another person's wrongful actc
Felony - ANSWERany law that punishable in more than 1 year
Misdemeanor - ANSWERless serious crimes, punishable by a fine or by confinement for
up to a year
Infraction - ANSWERminor crime like jaywalking, parking ticket etc.
Larceny - ANSWERWrongful taking and carrying away of the personal property of
another with the INTENT to permanently deprive the owner thereof
robbery - ANSWERtaking of money personal property, or any other article of value
Burglary - ANSWERBreaking and entering the dwelling house of another at night with
the INTENT to commit a felony therein
arson - ANSWERintentional burning of the dwelling house of another
forgery - ANSWERThe fraudulent making or altering of a document
cyber theft - ANSWERobtaining, altering, spying and other fraudulent acts involving
electronic/computer information
Self-defense - ANSWERThe legally recognized privilege to do what is reasonably
necessary to protect oneself, one's property, or someone else against injury by another.
5th Amendment - ANSWERcannot be prosecuted for the same crime twice
Good Samaritan Rule - ANSWER- no obligation to help people
- will be held responsible if the situation got worse
fraud - ANSWERintentional misrepresentation of fact to get someone to do something
they would not have done if they had known the truth
defamation - ANSWER- false statement concerning another
- must be defamatory(damage one reputation)
- publication to 3rd party
- harm to plaintiff's reputation
Questions & Answers
crime tort - ANSWERdesigned to compensate those who have suffered a loss or injury
due to another person's wrongful actc
Felony - ANSWERany law that punishable in more than 1 year
Misdemeanor - ANSWERless serious crimes, punishable by a fine or by confinement for
up to a year
Infraction - ANSWERminor crime like jaywalking, parking ticket etc.
Larceny - ANSWERWrongful taking and carrying away of the personal property of
another with the INTENT to permanently deprive the owner thereof
robbery - ANSWERtaking of money personal property, or any other article of value
Burglary - ANSWERBreaking and entering the dwelling house of another at night with
the INTENT to commit a felony therein
arson - ANSWERintentional burning of the dwelling house of another
forgery - ANSWERThe fraudulent making or altering of a document
cyber theft - ANSWERobtaining, altering, spying and other fraudulent acts involving
electronic/computer information
Self-defense - ANSWERThe legally recognized privilege to do what is reasonably
necessary to protect oneself, one's property, or someone else against injury by another.
5th Amendment - ANSWERcannot be prosecuted for the same crime twice
Good Samaritan Rule - ANSWER- no obligation to help people
- will be held responsible if the situation got worse
fraud - ANSWERintentional misrepresentation of fact to get someone to do something
they would not have done if they had known the truth
defamation - ANSWER- false statement concerning another
- must be defamatory(damage one reputation)
- publication to 3rd party
- harm to plaintiff's reputation
