In a ____________________ negligence system, a plaintiff that contributes to his or her own injuries is barred from recovery, while in a ____________________ negligence system, his or her recovery is reduced in direct proportion to the degree that the plaintiff contributed to his or her injuries.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
contributory, comparative
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. In the Magna Carta, the concept of due process was referred to as “the law of the land.” 2. Procedural due process deals with the procedures that government uses whenever it actually deprives a person of life, liberty, or property. 3. Corporations are always considered to be persons for purposes of the due process clause. 4. The Court has held that the actions of a private interscholastic athletic organization were government action and subject to due process when the association regulated athletics at public schools, and the officials and members of the organization were public school officials or employees. 5. Substantive due process has played an important role in the Supreme Court’s protection of economic and personal freedoms.
To preserve their autonomy, grand juries work
A. in open meetings B. in secret C. completely independent from the rules of criminal procedure D. closely with defense counsel
Courts with limited subject-matter jurisdiction are often called?
A. ?minor courts. B. ?inferior trial courts. C. ?little courts. D. ?minor courts or inferior trial courts.
Liquidated damages are an example of a legal remedy
Indicate whether the statement is true or false