How Did a Writ of Assistance Work

question 7

Multiple Choice

How did a writ of assistance work?

• A) It helped colonial merchants cut through the red tape of imperial trade regulations.
• B) It allowed the British to search a colonial merchant's house without requiring proof or probably cause, when looking for illegal goods.
• C) It required prosecutors to present evidence of probable cause for suspicion of smuggling.
• D) It required that specified colonial products be landed in Britain before being shipped to other countries.
• E) It required that colonial commerce agents provide subsidies to merchants engaged in trade outside the British Empire.

Recognize enforceability issues related to noncompetition clauses within contracts.

Identify factors considered by courts in determining the legality and enforceability of agreements based on public policy.

Understand the concept of unconscionability and its types (procedural and substantive) in contract law.

Recognize the legal implications of exculpatory clauses in contracts.

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