Commercial Law Lecture 1
Commercial Law Knowledge Quiz
Test your understanding of Commercial Law with our challenging quiz designed for students and legal enthusiasts alike. This quiz covers various aspects of Ghana's legal system, including the branches of law, torts, and rights.
Participate to improve your knowledge, and see how well you can answer these key questions:
- Identify branches of law in Ghana
- Differentiate between criminal law and civil law
- Understand torts and contracts
Which are the two (2) main branches of law under Ghana's Legal System?
Criminal Law and Common Law
Tort Law and Contract Law
Civil Law and Criminal Law
Criminal Law and Equity
Which of these branches of law preserves the interest of the state and prescribes punishment for offenders
Criminal Law
Contract Law
Administrative Law
Property Law
A tort is ______
a law made by parliament
A legally enforceable law
A harmful act that gives the victim a right to sue for compensation
A rule made by a court of law
If a person breaches a contract _____
The other person can sue them for compensation
They wil be prosecuted
They will be punished
All of the above
In a civil trial _____
The person who commence the action is called plaintif
The burden of proof is on the Crown
Standard of proof is beyond reasonable probabilities
If the defendant is found guilty, they will be punished
An unwelcome kiss is an example of the tort of _____
Conversion
Detinue
Assault
Battery
Law is either private law or _________ law.
Public
Private
Local
Family
The difference between a crime and a tort is that a crime is committed against the public good, while a tort.
Is filed by the state or government
Is a crime committed against universe at large
Is committed against a particular person or property.
S prosecuted by the state
One difference between criminal and civil procedure is_____
In criminal cases the procedures must be followed exactly, while in civil cases they do not
Civil cases are handled by criminal courts or tribunals while Civil cases are handled by civil courts
In criminal procedure, the plaintiff suffers lose while in civil procedure the defendants have nothing to lose
Which of the following statement is incorrect
Law regulate human activities
Contract law is one of the main sources of commercial law
Some everyday agreements do not result in legally enforceable contrac
All voluntary agreement is legally enforceable contract
Which of the following branches of law recognises and protects the right to own assets?
Criminal Law
Contract Law
Administrative Law
Property Law
The branch of law that deals with resolving disagreement between private citizen is referred to as?
Criminal Law
Civil Law
Administrative Law
Commercial Law
The area of law which deals with how state institutions operate and deals with complaints by citizens against government institution and their procedures is known as
Criminal Law
Civil Law
Administrative Law
Commercial Law
The area of law which governs how the state deals with citizens Who breach the law is known as
Civil Law
Criminal Law
Administrative Law
Commercial Law
The body of laws that was developed in England and which was generally applicable in all of England was known as
Criminal Law
Civil Law
Administrative Law
Common Law
Which of the following is not a source of law in Ghana
The 1992 constitution
Acts of Parliament
Judgements of the courts
President’s decree
In maxims of equity, equity__________
Will suffer a wrong to be without a remedy.
Will not follow the law.
Imputes an intention not to fulfill an obligation
Acts in personam.
Mr. Nuru filed a lawsuit for false imprisonment against Masterminds Bookshop. During a visit to Masterminds Bookshop, Masterminds stopped Mr. Nuru as he left the shop. Masterminds accused Mr. Nuru of stealing a book from the shop. After briefly looking into Mr. Nuru’s shopping bag, Masterminds determined that Mr. Nuru did not shoplift. Masterminds apologized to Mr. Nuru and released him. On these facts, Masterminds is likely to__________
win the case, because the shopkeepers’ privilege statute gives store merchants unconditional immunity (protection) from such lawsuits.
Lose the case, because Mr. Nuru did not shoplift
Win the case, but only if a court or trier of fact concludes that Masterminds had reasonable cause to believe Mr. Nuru may have shoplifted, detained him for a reasonable time, and in a reasonable manner.
Lose the case, because Masterminds did not have a warrant
The body of law which establishes rights between persons and provides for redress for violation ofthose rights is known as:
Criminal Law
Civil Law
The Uniform Commercial Code
Stare decisis.
Criminal law deals with _______
Disputes between private individuals
Cases handled by civil courts
Offences against the State
offences against private individuals
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