Why Is the Defence of Volenti Non Fit Injuria Often

question 37

Multiple Choice

Why is the defence of volenti non fit injuria often unsuccessful?

• A) because the defendant must show the plaintiff acted with violence
• B) because the defendant must show that the defendant owed a duty of care based on a special relationship
• C) because both parties must understand that the defendant has assumed no legal responsibility
• D) because it requires the defendant to produce a waiver signed by the plaintiff

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Definitions:

Checks and Balances

A system that allows each branch of a government to amend or veto acts of another branch to prevent any one branch from exerting too much power.

President Veto

A presidential veto is the power of the president to refuse approval of legislation passed by Congress, which can be overridden only by a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate.

Congress

The United States federal government's legislative body, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Presumption of Innocence

The legal principle that one is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.