Understanding the Legal Profession

You can ‘prosecute’ someone in the civil court.

• True

• False

The word ‘plaintiff’ is not used in England any more but it is used in the USA.

• True

• False

There is a special court in a separate building for making small claims.

• True

• False

How do lawyers say to ‘break’ a duty of care?

In general, what is a tort?

• A tort is a type of criminal offense.
• A tort is a legal agreement between two parties.
• A tort is a form of government regulation.
• A tort is a civil wrong that causes harm or loss to another person.

What is the name of the tort that a person commits because he or she is careless and hurts someone else as a result of this carelessness?

• Negligence
• Fraud
• Defamation
• Assault

What does suing mean?

• Suing means initiating a legal action against someone.
• Suing means settling a dispute out of court.
• Suing refers to making a complaint to a friend.
• Suing is the process of negotiating a contract.

What is the correct name for the money that an injured person gets from the defendant in a successful action in tort?

• reparations
• settlement
• compensation
• damage

The claimant _______________ a claim in the County Court.

• issues

• files

• submits

The court or the claimant’s solicitor _______________ the claim upon the defendant.

• serves

• delivers

• sends