In most states, the defendant in a wrongful death or survival action is barred from raising the defenses he or she could have raised against the decedent, had the decedent lived.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

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You are more likely to get ________ damages in tort cases than contract cases

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Because a state has enacted an automobile consent statute, an owner of an automobile

A) can limit liability if a driver is a family member B) can face liability because the driver was operating the automobile within the consent granted to use it C) can avoid liability if the driver signed a waiver D) can avoid liability because the driver was a minor

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Case law is usually primary law

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The appellate test of fact finding in criminal law is?

A. ?whether the error was clearly erroneous. B. ?whether no trier of fact could have found proof beyond a reasonable doubt. C. ?absence of substantial evidence. D. ?preponderance of the evidence.

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