A Study of More Than 3,500 Criminal Cases and Some

question 40

Multiple Choice

A study of more than 3,500 criminal cases and some 4,000 civil cases found that _______ the judge agreed with the jury's decision.

• A)two out of three times
• B)three out of four times
• C)four out of five times
• D)nine out of ten times

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Definitions:

Option

A contract that grants the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a designated price within a specified timeframe.

Promissory Estoppel

A legal principle that prevents a promisor from retracting a promise which the promisee has relied upon to their detriment, in the absence of a formal contract.

Unilateral Contract

An agreement in which one party makes a promise, but the other party is not required to respond with a promise in return; performance is the only acceptance needed.

Invitation Seeking Offers

An invitation to negotiate or an invitation to the public to make an offer, which is a common practice in contract law, particularly in the context of tenders.