Unit 2 AOS 1 Civil Liability

Failure to abide by a legal rule is known as

In a civil case the burden and standard of proof are held by who?

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

• Prosection

• Court

The financial, physical, emotional or mental harm suffered by a plaintiff is known as

The limitation of actions is

• 6 years in all civil cases

• Held by the plaintiff

• The presumption that the defendant is not liable unless proven otherwise

• The period of time within which a plaintiff can bring a particular case

To determine if duty of care has been breached, the court must apply what legal test?

What is the name for a defense to negligence where a plaintiff voluntary accepts the risk of injury?

Ella posts on social media that her neighbour "steals from the local shop every week" without any proof. The post is seen by hundreds of people and the neighbour’s reputation suffers. Which element of defamation is MOST clearly satisfied?

• The statement was an honest opinion

• The statement was published to a third party

• The statement was trivial

• The statement was based on absolute privilege

An injunction in:

• Money paid in compensation for loss

• A court order to do something or stop doing something

• A type of punctuation mark

• A type of class action

The connection between a defendant's actions and a plaintiff's loss is known as

A local newspaper publishes an article claiming that the mayor took bribes. It turns out the mayor had actually accepted legal campaign donations. Which defence is LEAST likely to succeed for the newspaper?

• Justification (truth)

• Honest opinion

• Absolute Privilege

• Contextual Truth