29. Maria is driving at night in a very heavy rain. She is driving under the...

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29. Maria is driving at night in a very heavy rain. She is driving under the speed limit but accidentally leaves the road and drives across Mike's lawn leaving long deep tread marks. A. Maria has committed a civil trespass and will be liable for compensatory damages. B. Maria has committed a civil trespass and will be liable for both compensatory and punitive damages. C. Maria has committed both a civil and criminal trespass and will be liable for compensatory damages and may suffer criminal penalties. D. The darkness and rain along with Maria's lack of intent frees her from all liability. 30. A civil battery is: A. An economic threat. B. An illegal touching of another. C. A touch causing injury. D. Is the same thing as assault. 31. An intentional infliction of emotional distress suit arises from: A. Outrageous, intentional conduct. B. Conduct that causes emotional distress. C. Conduct that causes physical symptoms such as headaches. D. All of the above. 32. Mega-mart suspects Roberta of shoplifting, solely because she is dressed differently than their typical customer, so store officials detain her. They find nothing improper in Roberta's belongings. Roberta most likely will file a lawsuit against Mega-store. A. Malicious prosecution. B. Battery. C. False imprisonment. D. Trespass. 33. Oral defamation is called: A. Gossip. B. Slander. C. Libel. D. Hearsay. 34. A jury determines that the plaintiff is 20% at fault for her injury. The jury determines that the total amount of damages to the plaintiff should have been $100,000, but for the plaintiff's share of the fault. How much will th plaintiff receive in a comparative negligence state? A. $20,000. B. $80,000. C. $100,000. D. Nothing. 29. Maria is driving at night in a very heavy rain. She is driving under the speed limit but accidentally leaves the road and drives across Mike's lawn leaving long deep tread marks. A. Maria has committed a civil trespass and will be liable for compensatory damages. B. Maria has committed a civil trespass and will be liable for both compensatory and punitive damages. C. Maria has committed both a civil and criminal trespass and will be liable for compensatory damages and may suffer criminal penalties. D. The darkness and rain along with Maria's lack of intent frees her from all liability. 30. A civil battery is: A. An economic threat. B. An illegal touching of another. C. A touch causing injury. D. Is the same thing as assault. 31. An intentional infliction of emotional distress suit arises from: A. Outrageous, intentional conduct. B. Conduct that causes emotional distress. C. Conduct that causes physical symptoms such as headaches. D. All of the above. 32. Mega-mart suspects Roberta of shoplifting, solely because she is dressed differently than their typical customer, so store officials detain her. They find nothing improper in Roberta's belongings. Roberta most likely will file a lawsuit against Mega-store. A. Malicious prosecution. B. Battery. C. False imprisonment. D. Trespass. 33. Oral defamation is called: A. Gossip. B. Slander. C. Libel. D. Hearsay. 34. A jury determines that the plaintiff is 20% at fault for her injury. The jury determines that the total amount of damages to the plaintiff should have been $100,000, but for the plaintiff's share of the fault. How much will th plaintiff receive in a comparative negligence state? A. $20,000. B. $80,000. C. $100,000. D. Nothing.

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