The _____________ defense may be used when a defendant honestly believes something to be true when it isn’t.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
mistake of fact
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following laws was held not to be in violation of the dormant commerce clause for unfairly discriminating against out-of-state interests?
A. a law that imposed a surcharge of $2.50 on solid waste if the waste had been generated out of state, but only $.85 if generated within the state B. a property tax exemption for charitable institutions that excluded organizations operated principally for the benefit of nonresidents C. a state law that “tolled” the statute of limitations for a breach of contract case for times that the defendant was out of state D. an environmental law prohibiting milk from being packaged in plastic containers when the result was a benefit to the large paper industry of the state
The federal and state governments derive their power of eminent domain from which provisions of the U.S. Constitution?
A. Fifth and Tenth Amendments B. Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments C. Fourth and Tenth Amendments D. Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments
A business that ends automatically with a change in the only member of ownership is a
A. partnership. B. sole proprietorship. C. general partnership. D. corporation.