Solved

Using Potentially Productive Resources to Try and Obtain Transfers from the Government

question 35

Multiple Choice

Using potentially productive resources to try and obtain transfers from the government is called _____.

Distinguish between types of wrongs and defenses in criminal law, including the difference between public and private wrongs, and the concepts of voluntary intoxication and duress.

Appreciate the procedural aspects of criminal law, especially regarding preliminary hearings, grand juries, and arraignment.

Recognize the differences between various types of punishment and their intended effects, such as special deterrence, probation, and cruel and unusual punishments.

Grasp the significance of legal standards such as reasonableness in judicial decisions, including sentencing and appeals.

Definitions:

Implied Warranty of Habitability

A legal doctrine that requires landlords to maintain residential rental properties in a condition fit for human habitation, even if not explicitly stated in the lease agreement.

Periodic-Tenancy Lease

A lease agreement that automatically renews for a period identical to the initial lease term, such as monthly or yearly, until terminated by either party.

Punitive Damages

Compensation awarded to a plaintiff that goes beyond reimbursement for actual losses and is imposed to punish the defendant and deter such conduct in the future. Also called exemplary damages.

Compensatory Damages

Money awarded to a plaintiff as reimbursement for her or his losses; based on the amount of actual damage or harm to property, lost wages or profits, pain and suffering, medical expenses, disability, etc.