EST BANK 13Legal Fundamentals for Canadian Business 4th Edition u2013

1) Which of the following is the most usable definition of law? 1. A) It is most useful to us to define law in terms of what we think people ought to do. 2. B) We must define law in terms of what people used to do. 3. C) We must define law in terms of what the courts or other agents of government will enforce. 4. D) We must define law in terms of what society needs people to do. 5. E) It is most useful to us to define law in terms of what people do. Answer: C Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Ref: 2 Skill: Recall 2) Which of the following statements with regard to the characteristics of civil and criminal actions is true? 1. A) The person who begins a civil action is usually called the prosecutor. 2. B) A civil action is a private action; that is, a person or persons sue another or others usually for the purpose of being compensated for injury or loss suffered. 3. C) If a person is convicted of a criminal offence, he or she cannot also be sued in a civil action by the victim. 4. D) In a criminal case, an individual person is taking the action against the accused. 5. E) The prosecutor must prove his or her case based “upon a balance of probabilities.” Answer: B Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 3, 18, 23 Skill: Recall 3) Which of the following is incorrect regarding roles played in legal cases? 1. A) In a civil action, the person suing is the plaintiff. 2. B) In a civil action, the person being sued is the defendant. 3. C) In an appeal, the person filing the appeal is the appellant. 4. D) In a civil case, the appellant is the same as the defendant, but he or she is now in the appeals process. 5. E) In a criminal case, the victim is likely to have the status of a witness. Answer: D Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 3, 24 Skill: Recall