- the standard of case for burden of proof for criminal case is higher than for civil case
- A misdemeanor is a less serious crime.
- A state trial court has the power to hear some appeals.
- entrapment only implies to a defendant who is pre disposed to convict the act
- Legislation created by a town or city council is considered an ordinance.
- Constitutions are the highest sources of law.
- US constitution provides specific safeguard for those accused of crimes of federal and state level
- to be held liable for negligence the likelihood that your conduct or action would cause you an injury must have been foreseeable by you
- rights in the US constitution can be limited
- the miranda rule does not apply to a situation concerning the safety of the public
- since virtually all injuries cause emotional hurt and distress its almost automatic that torts result in additional damages for the intentional infliction of emotional distress
- the privileges and immunities clauses mean that the states must comply and enforce the ruling of other states concerning mainly property and criminal law
- your use of a trademark name in a meta tag is illegal
- transfereed intent occurs when someone attempts to injure someone else
- if you post to a password protected site, courts will always give you "expectation of privacy"
- slander is easier to recover damages than for libel
- the "plain view" is intended to protect college students from getting caught with drugs or alcohol
- trade dress refers to the overall aesthetics of a business
- a manufacturer produces an effective product, then sells it to a retailer who then sells it to a consumer who is injured by the product. the consumer may recover damages from anyone if they sue for negligence
- the triangle symbol is an example of a service mark for delta airlines