Bus Law Terms Review

What is the legal term for a court order requiring a person to do or stop doing a specific act?

• Injunction
• Subpoena
• Arraignment
• Bail

What is the term for an agreement between two or more parties that is enforceable by law?

• Liability
• Tort
• Contract
• Decree

What is the legal responsibility for one's actions or omissions called?

• Liability
• Negligence
• Litigation
• Verdict

What is the process of resolving disputes in court?

• Mediation
• Litigation
• Arbitration
• Agreement

What is a wrongful act that results in harm to another person, for which the injured party can sue?

• Felony
• Misdemeanor
• Breach
• Tort

What is a less serious crime that is typically punishable by a fine or jail time of less than one year?

• Felony
• Misdemeanor
• Injunction
• Arbitration

What term describes a serious crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year?

• Felony
• Misdemeanor
• Tort
• Breach

What is the failure to perform a legal duty or fulfill a contract?

• Negligence
• Breach
• Arraignment
• Verdict

What is the first formal reading of charges in a criminal case?

• Subpoena
• Verdict
• Arraignment
• Trial

What is the legal document that compels someone to appear in court or produce evidence?

• Injunction
• Subpoena
• Arbitration
• Bail