Which of the Following Involves a Question of Law Rather

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following involves a question of law rather than a question of fact?

• A) James was accused of fighting and causing injury to Joe, but James claims that Joe was the aggressor.
• B) James and Joe were in an automobile accident and Joe claims that James was speeding.
• C) James and Joe were in a fight where Joe claims he was justified in hitting James because James yelled at him and called him nasty names.
• D) James owed Joe money and Joe claimed he had paid it back two years ago.
• E) James claimed that Joe called him nasty names and sued for slander. Joe says that he did make some negative statements but that they were all true.

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Definitions:

Negligence Per Se

A legal doctrine that declares an act to be inherently negligent because it violates a statute or regulation, thereby causing harm to a person that the statute was intended to protect.

Literal Meaning

The most direct or explicit meaning of a word or text, without interpretation.

Reasonable Person

A hypothetical individual in the law whose behavior serves as a standard for determining the appropriateness of certain actions under particular circumstances.

Societal Expectations

The assumed norms and beliefs held by a society that dictate acceptable behavior and attitudes.