Case 3-1 Johnny and Martin Are in a Bar Drinking Beer and Beer

question 102

Multiple Choice

Case 3-1
Johnny and Martin are in a bar drinking beer and talking. Sharon walks in and starts talking to Johnny. Martin gets jealous because he was engaged to be married to Sharon and they only recently broke up. Martin gets so mad that he starts to yell at Johnny. He then swings at Johnny and misses. Martin falls to the ground and passes out. Johnny gets so mad that he stabs Martin in the back and kills him.
-Martin's family believes that Johnny should be held responsible for this crime. They request monetary damages to compensate for the wrong that has been committed. What type of law covers this request?

• A) administrative law
• B) case law
• C) civil law
• D) criminal law

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Definitions:

External Auditory Canal

The external auditory canal is the tube that connects the outer ear to the eardrum, allowing sound to travel to the inner parts of the ear.

Auricle

The auricle, or pinna, is the visible part of the ear that captures sound waves and directs them into the ear canal.

Tympanic Membrane

Also known as the eardrum, a thin membrane that vibrates in response to sound waves, transmitting sound from the outer ear to the middle ear.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped cavity in the inner ear that is essential for hearing, containing the organ of Corti, which translates sound vibrations into nerve impulses.