Chapter 1

Question 1

Criminal lawsuit

Answer 1

• Public
• Government files
• Fines and jail time
• Government proves guilt

Question 2

Civil lawsuit

Answer 2

• Private
• Private plaintiff
• Monetary compensation
• Plaintiff proves by evidence

Question 3

Defense of property

Answer 3

• Can use reasonable force to defend land or property

- Must request intruder to stop first

Question 4

Repossession of property

Answer 4

Owner who has been tortiously dispossessed and has right to repossess, can use reasonable force

Question 5

Necessity

Answer 5

When a person can enter, take, use property without consent due to necessity.
To escape armed robbery

Question 6

Nominal

Answer 6

• Breach of contract

- No actual damage or loss

Question 7

Compensatory

Answer 7

Get plaintiff to the same position as was before the injury

Question 8

Punitive

Answer 8

• Not to compensate plaintiff but to punish defendant

- Defendant acted in outrageous manner