A Civil Wrong Involving a Breach of Duty to Someone

question 16

Multiple Choice

A civil wrong involving a breach of duty to someone else, resulting in foreseeable harm is a

• A) tort
• B) demurrer
• C) voir dire
• D) Miranda warning

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Definitions:

Statute of Limitations

A law that sets the maximum time after an event within which legal proceedings may be initiated.

Incompetent

Lacking the necessary ability, legal qualification, or fitness to manage one's own affairs or to handle a particular task or situation.

Void

A term describing an agreement or contract that has no legal effect and cannot be enforced by law.

Uniform Commercial Code

A comprehensive set of laws governing commercial transactions in the United States, aimed at standardizing practices across states.