SAC - Year 11 Legal Studies

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Name: ___________________________________

Year 11 Legal Studies

SAC

Topics: Contract Law

Civil Trial Procedure and the Adversary

System

Duration: 1 hour

Write your name above. Place all your answers in this test booklet.

There are three sections in this paper:- multiple choice section- short answer section- case study

Books, notes and mobile phones are not permitted during this test.

You should attempt to answer all questions. Read each question carefully, andensure that you provide all the information that is being asked.


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A. Multiple Choice and Fill in the Blanks

This section is worth 25 marks one mark per correct answer. Circle or writethe appropriate answer on this sheet.

1. The first step in a civil trial is the:a. Calling on of the caseb. Opening address of the plaintiffs counselc. Closing address of the defendants counseld. Jurys verdict

2. The number of members of a civil court jury is:a. 10b. 12c. 6d. 8

3. The plaintiff in a civil trial is the person who is:a. Defending themselfb. Bringing the complaintc. A lawyerd. The judge

4. The __________________________s counsel will cross-examine the plaintiffswitness.

a. Judgeb. Plaintiffc. Defendantd. Jury

5. The jury is optional in a civil triala. Trueb. False


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6. The jury makes a decision in a civil trial based on:a. Their gutb.

The balance of probabilities

c. Beyond reasonable doubtd. The rules of evidence

7. If a jury is present in a civil trial, who decides the remedy, ie the amountof damages to be awarded?

a. The judgeb. The juryc. The plaintiffd. The defendant

8. Party control is a key feature of the adversary system of trial. It meansthat:

a. The judge is impartialb. The rules of evidence must be followedc. Each party has control over their cased. There must be equal representation

9. When a domestic agreement exists there is no _______________________ tocreate legal relations.

10.The four elements of a contract are:a. ________________________________b. ________________________________c. ________________________________d. ________________________________


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11.Goods on a shelf with a price tag represents:a. An offerb.

An invitation to treat

c. Acceptanced. A good deal

12.The person making an offer is known as the ____________________________.

13.An offeror may revoke an offer:a. After it has been madeb. After it has been acceptedc. Before it has been acceptedd. Whenever he/she likes

14.An offer at large must have:a. A priceb. An advertisementc. A productd. A means to accept the offer

15.Acceptance must be made in exactly the same terms as the offer. If itdiffers it is known as a _____________________________________________.

16.When acceptance is posted through the mail, it is considered to beaccepted when the letter is __________________________________________.

17.Silence is not acceptance.a. Trueb. False

18.Something of value passed from one party to another (usually money andgoods), is known as _____________________________________.


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19.A sixteen year old can sign a binding contract for employment.a. Trueb.

False

20.Express terms clearly define the item/s is the contract and are legallybinding.

a. Trueb. False

21.Guaranteed consumer rights are implied terms.a. Trueb. False

22.If a warranty is breached, the contract is void.a. Trueb. False

/25 marks


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B. Short Answer Section

Provide answers to the following questions. Answer all parts of the

question, and provide as much relevant information as you can. Thissection is worth 20 marks.

1. What is the difference between an offer and an invitation to treat?___________________________________________________________________________

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(5 marks)

2. What is consideration? Give an example.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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(2 marks)

3. What is a domestic agreement? Give an example.___________________________________________________________________________

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(2 marks)


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4. Read the following situations and state what you consider to be theoffer and the acceptance. Give reasons for your answer.

a) Simon went to the supermarket, picked up a box of Corn Flakes marked$2, and went to the register. The cashier scanned the box and asked for$2. Simon gave her $2.

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b) Sally told Harry that he could buy her car for $5000. Harry refused, butsaid he would giver her $4500 plus his CD player. Sally agreed to the deal.

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(4 marks)

5. In the following situation can the promise to pay be enforced? Givereasons for your answer.John mowed Marys lawn. When he was finished Mary thanked himandtold him she would pay him $50.

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(3 marks)

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C. Case Study

Read the following case study (this article appeared in the Herald Sun last

week). Answer the questions regarding this contract at the end of thearticle.


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1. Explain what has happened in this case._____________________________________________________________________________________

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(4 marks)

2. List who or what the following are in the case:

Offer_____________________________________________________________________________________

Acceptance_____________________________________________________________________________________

Consideration_____________________________________________________________________________________

Plaintiff_____________________________________________________________________________________

Defendant_____________________________________________________________________________________

Damages amount_____________________________________________________________________________________

(6 marks)


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3. What sort of term is in question in this case? (implied or express)

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(1 mark)

4. Describe the contract term being discussed in this court case? (What isthe disagreement about?)

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(5 marks)

5. What is your opinion of the outcome of this case? Why?_____________________________________________________________________________________

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(4 marks)

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Section A

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Section B

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Section C

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