Question

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f a statute establishing a reasonable person standard of conduct is found to be applicable to a fact situation, then the courts will hold that an unexcused violation of that statute which causes an injury to another is:

	a.	strict liability.
	b.	negligence per se.
	c.	res ipsa loquitur.
	d.	assumption of the risk.

-The constitutional privilege protects the press in a defamation action:

	a.	in the absence of mistake.
	b.	when the plaintiff is a public figure or official.
	c.	from all liability to anyone.
	d.	in all of these situations.

-Defenses to intentional torts include:

	a.	self-defense and consent.
	b.	defense of others and consent.
	c.	self-defense and defense of property.
	d.	All of these are valid defenses.

-An absolute privilege exists to protect which of the following in defamation cases?

	a.	Members of Congress on the floor of Congress
	b.	Statements made by the U.S. President in the discharge of official duty
	c.	Statements about third persons between spouses when they are alone
	d.	All of these.

Answer 1

1. The correct option is b. negligence per se

2. The correct option is D. in all of these situations

3. The correct option is D. All of these are valid defenses.

4. The correct option is D. All of these

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