Assignment
Multiple Choice
I. Which of the following is an exception to false imprisonment?
• The shopkeeper's privilege.
• The intoxicated guest privilege.
• The door-to-door selling privilege.
• All of the above.
II. Sources of American law include:
• state constitutions.
• statutes enacted by state legislatures.
• court decisions.
• all of the above.
III. Statutory law is created by:
• Congress.
• state legislatures.
• Courts.
• A and B
IV. Which of these is not a source of American law?
• statutes
• treaties
• court decisions
• declarations by the Pope
V. Major federal administrative agencies:
• Combine legislative, judicial, and executive powers.
• Can never exercise legislative power.
• Can exercise legislative power but only if allowed to exercise judicial powers as well.
• Can never exercise all three powers together.
VI. Which of these is not a strict liability tort?
• Products liability.
• Caveat superior (employers liability for actions of employees).
• Battery.
• Liability from wild animals.
VII. Which of these is not a tool used in the discovery process?
• Deposition.
• Request for Imposition.
• Request for Production.
• Interrogatories.
VIII. The process of determining who will be the jurors in a Texas civil case is called:
• Pro hoc Vice.
• Pro se.
• Voir dire.
• Selecto juroro.
IX. Generally speaking, the next step in a Texas civil trial after opening statements is:
• closing statements by the lawyers.
• presentation of evidence.
• pretrial motions are heard.
• None of the above.
X. Depositions are generally conducted:
• In front of the judge.
• At one of the lawyers' offices.
• After conclusion of the trial.
• None of the above.
Short answer.
• In your OWN words, describe what negligence is.
• Everyone in your class is subject to the laws of two sovereignties (i.e., governments). Name them.
• List the four Miranda rights and the fifth that is required under Texas law.
• Frank is arrested on the street corner when a police officer sees him smoking marijuana. He is cuffed, put in the squad car, and taken to the station. He is placed in a detention cell alone. At what point during the time period described above, if any, should the police officer have read Felix his Miranda rights, and why?
• What is the most widely used tort? Put another way, which tort is sued for the most?
• Explain how what mediation is, how it generally, works, and whether it tends to be successful.
• What is the name of your instructor's law firm? Hint: See last page.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.