ENG 0701 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Corporate Crime, United Nations Convention On Contracts For The International Sale Of Goods, Glossary Of Ancient Roman Religion
Document Summary
Chapter 7 (pages 347-357): the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th amendments to the u. s. constitution. 4th amendment: prohibits unlawful search and seizure and requires that all warrants be issued upon probable cause. 5th amendment: have the right to remain silent. 7th amendment: no right to trail by jury: probable cause: reason believe crime has been committed or is going to committed, mens rea: criminal intent. Remedies at law: develop from common law and generally result in an award of money damages. Compensatory: most common type of award given to an aggrieved or injured party. Tort/breach of contrast cases: economic damage: ptsd, medical expense (hospital bill, lost wages, property damage), non-economic: pain and suffering (hard to calculate), disability, loss of life pleasure. Punitive: a sum of money is awarded to punish the wrongdoer. E. g. you vs a big corporation: not available in breach of contract action even when the contract is maliciously or intentionally breached.
