M1 Quiz

Civil wrongs that cause a plaintiff to a suffer loss or harm.

• Torts

• Personal injuries

• Contracts

• Assault

A serious criminal offense.

• Misdemeanor

• Violation

• Felony

• Infraction

A criminal offense with sentence of one year or less in jail and/or a fine.

• Felony

• Misdemeanor

• Infraction

• Violation

The killing of another human being with malice aforethought.

• Homicide

• Murder

• Voluntary Manslaughter

• Manslaughter

The killing of another human with malice aforethought where the intent has been negated by an adequate provocation.

• Murder

• Voluntary Manslaughter

• Involuntary Manslaughter

• Manslaughter

The illegal taking of another's property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of it.

• Burglary

• Extortion

• Robbery

• Larceny

The unlawful taking of property from the person of another through the use of threat or force.

• Larceny

• Extortion

• Robbery

• Burglary

Obtaining property from another through the wrongful use of actual or threatened force, violence or fear.

• Larceny

• Robbery

• Extortion

• Burglary

The power to make legal decisions and judgments.

• Standing

• Jurisdiction

• Authority

• Jurisprudence

The capacity of a party to bring suit in court.

• Jurisdiction

• Jurisprudence

• Standing

• Appeal