Deck 1: Introduction to Contemporary Hospitality Law

Question 1

Rebecca was attacked at gunpoint while walking home from work late one night. Her pocketbook was stolen and her arm broken. She wants compensation for the money that was stolen and her medical bills. True or false: To secure compensation, she should pursue a criminal case.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Which of the following is the party who initiates an appeal?

A) Appellant
B) Appelle
C) Plaintiff
D) Defendant

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The type of law that legislatures make is:

A) Constitutional
B) Statute
C) Case law
D) Administrative law

Answer 3

B

Question 4

One of the influences on hospitality law was the poor reputation attributed to innkeepers in fourteenth- and fifteenth-century England.

Question 5

Law consists of rules enforceable in court that require people to meet certain standards of conduct.

Question 6

A judge can never deviate from precedents.

Question 7

Based on stare decisis, a judge will decide a case by reviewing prior:

A) Statutes
B) Case decisions
C) Ordinances
D) Legislators

Question 8

The process by which the federal government adopts laws is called:

A) Precedents
B) Constitutional law
C) Legislative process
D) Delegated powers

Question 9

A case titled Boris Napow v. Jerry Cribo is a civil case.

Question 10

Punitive damages are awarded to a plaintiff to compensate for a loss caused by the defendant.

Question 11

An injunction is a court order forbidding a party to a lawsuit from engaging in specified acts.

Question 12

In a criminal case, who pays for the plaintiff's attorney?

A) The victim of the crime
B) The police
C) The government
D) The defendant

Question 13

Common law can be modified by statute.

Question 14

What is the resolution of a dispute without a trial?

A) Pleading
B) Discovery
C) Settlement
D) Motion

Question 15

A motion is:

A) A juror's request to deliver his or her theory of the case to the judge
B) A request to a judge for relief that is made while a lawsuit is ongoing
C) A request for a relief break to use the restroom while court is in session
D) The walkway the judge uses from his or her office to the courtroom

Question 16

Which of the following is not a tort?

A) Negligence
B) Trademark infringement
C) Breach of contract
D) Fraud

Question 17

What is voir dire?

A) A bacteria that comes from eating moldy cheese
B) The traditional (formal) title for a judge
C) The examination of prospective jurors
D) A judge's instructions to the jury

Question 18

Which of the following is not a penalty for committing a crime?

A) Jail
B) Punitive damages
C) Fine
D) Community service

Question 19

The people who govern administrative agencies are elected to office.

Question 20

Laws adopted by an administrative agency are called:

A) Statutes
B) Ordinances
C) Regulations
D) Constitutions

Question 21

Compensation for an injury case is the objective of a criminal case.

Question 22

The four elements to look for when reading a case are ____________________, ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.

Question 23

The federal government includes the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.

Question 24

The system that allows criminal offenders to remain out of jail while supervised by a probation officer is _________________________.

Question 25

A ____________________ is a lawmaking body whose members are elected to office by the citizenry.

Question 26

Two types of damages a plaintiff can seek in a civil case are ____________________ and ____________________.

Question 27

The four main sources of our law are the _________________________, _________________________, _________________________, and ______________________________.

Question 28

_________________________ and _________________________ are the two major systems of law in the Western world.

Question 29

The name of the plaintiff in a criminal case is ________________________________________.

Question 30

A business that affects more than one state is _________________________ commerce.

Question 31

Charlotte opened a hotel called Days Inn. She had not received permission to use the name from the company that operates hotels nationwide with the same name. Charlotte's use of the name constitutes ______________________________.

Question 32

____________________ are agreements between two or more parties that are enforceable in court.

Question 33

______________________________ is business affecting more than one state.

Question 34

Barry stayed overnight at a motel and left without paying the bill. Barry has committed the crime of ______________________________.

Question 35

The actions of hospitality managers can influence the possibility of a business or the manager becoming the subject of litigation.