Civil Law Defenses
| Description: This quiz covers various defenses available in civil law cases, testing your understanding of the legal principles and their application in different scenarios. | |
| Number of Questions: 14 | |
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| Tags: civil law defenses torts contracts property law |
In a negligence lawsuit, what is the primary defense that the defendant can assert?
In a breach of contract case, what is the most common defense raised by the defendant?
What is the defense known as when a person is forced to do something against their will due to an immediate threat of harm or injury?
In a defamation lawsuit, what is the defense that the defendant can raise if the statement made was true?
What is the defense known as when a person is acting in self-defense or defense of others to prevent imminent harm?
In a property dispute, what is the defense that the defendant can raise if they have been in possession of the property for a long period of time?
What is the defense known as when a person is acting under the authority of the law or a court order?
In a negligence case, what is the defense that the defendant can raise if the plaintiff's own negligence was the primary cause of the accident or injury?
What is the defense known as when a person is acting in response to an emergency situation to prevent harm to themselves or others?
In a breach of contract case, what is the defense that the defendant can raise if the contract was entered into under a mistake of fact?
What is the defense known as when a person is acting in reliance on a statement or representation made by another person?
In a property dispute, what is the defense that the defendant can raise if they have made improvements to the property in good faith?
What is the defense known as when a person is acting in reliance on a statute or regulation?
In a negligence case, what is the defense that the defendant can raise if the plaintiff failed to take reasonable steps to avoid the accident or injury?