An Individual Has Committed a Serious Crime and Was Sentenced

question 50

Multiple Choice

An individual has committed a serious crime and was sentenced to five years in prison. Which of the following did this individual commit?

• A) A violation of common law
• B) A violation of civil law
• C) A felony
• D) A misdemeanor
• E) A jurisdiction

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Definitions:

Statute of Frauds

A legal principle that requires certain types of contracts to be executed in writing and signed by the party to be charged.

Promissory Estoppel

The legal enforcement of an otherwise unenforceable contract due to a party’s detrimental reliance on the contract.

English Rule

A legal principle where the losing party in a lawsuit is required to pay the winning party's legal costs.

American Rule

A legal principle stating that each party in a lawsuit typically pays their own attorney's fees, regardless of who wins.