In a fraternity house, Alex, a senior, sees Steve, a freshman, lying on the couch sound asleep. Alex knows Steve will be late for an important class if he is not awakened. Alex grabs Steve by his genitals until Steve wakes up. Steve later sues Alex for battery. What is the likely result?
a. Steve has no claim. But for Alex waking him up, he would have missed his class.
b. Alex will prevail because he did not commit a harmful or offensive touching.
c. Alex will prevail because Steve was asleep most of the time in which the touching occurred.
d. Steve will prevail because this was an intentional harmful or offensive touching by Alex.
Q. 2The property acquired during a marriage that will be distributed upon divorce is the:
a. Marital estate
b. Entirety estate
c. Dower
d. Curtesy
Q. 3Your employer will tell you how to grow your career.
A. True
B. False
Q. 4Which statement is not a true element of the defense of defendant's real or personal property?
a. Plaintiff's intrusion on defendant's land is without permission.
b. Defendant reasonably believes force must be used.
c. Defendant must request plaintiff to stop the activity unless the request would be futile.
d. Deadly force may be used to protect family pets.
Q. 5A tenancy by the entirety may be created by:
a. Will
b. Deed
c. Either a. and b.
d. Neither a. or b.
Q. 6The reason you should say no thank you when offered coffee is:
A. The employer doesn't want to watch you stir in the cream and sugar
B. You might spill it
C. You can't make good eye contact while you are paying attention to the coffee
D. All of these
Q. 7Which statement is not true about the defense of self-defense?
a. It is a defense based upon a privilege.
b. Defendant must utilize reasonably necessary self-defense measures.
c. Defendant may use deadly force if defendant believes plaintiff was about to kill defendant.
d. Defendant may use deadly force in every instance except to save livestock.
Q. 8A joint tenancy with right of survivorship may be created by:
a. Will
b. Deed
c. Either a. and b.
d. Neither a. or b.
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