In 1997,the Only Country in the Western Hemisphere That Had

question 53

Multiple Choice

In 1997,the only country in the western hemisphere that had a serious refugee problem was

• A) Brazil.
• B) Colombia.
• C) Jamaica.
• D) Haiti.

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Definitions:

Standard of Care

The degree of caution and attention to detail that a reasonable person should take in a particular situation, often used in legal contexts to determine negligence.

Tort Law

The area of law that deals with civil wrongs causing harm or injury, allowing the injured party to seek compensation.

Reasonable Care

A legal standard that denotes the level of judgment, attention, and caution that a prudent person would reasonably be expected to do under similar circumstances.

Proximate Cause

The legal principle that establishes the cause of an event as being sufficiently related to an injury to be held legally liable for that injury.