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1
Whether or not a defendant caused a plaintiff's injuries or damages is not a question of fact but instead a question of intentions.
A)True
B)False
2
A third person's criminal conduct may be considered to be an intervening force.
A)True
B)False
3
Negligent acts of third persons will have no effect on the liability of a defendant.
A)True
B)False
4
The substantial factor test is particularly useful when two or more events have occurred, and each one by itself could have been enough to damage or harm the plaintiff.
A)True
B)False
5
In law, some would argue that there is no such thing as an accident.
A)True
B)False
6
An eggshell skull plaintiff has a weak skull and should be treated carefully.
A)True
B)False
7
When a defendant's actions are the nearest cause of the plaintiff's injuries it is called ____________ cause.
A)factual
B)proximate
C)substantive
D)present
8
The standard of assessing the weight of the evidence is called ___________.
A)but for
B)burden of proof
C)substantial factor
D)primary factor
9
An active or contributing event that led to a person's injuries or damages is called a ____________ factor.
A)procedural
B)"but-for"
C)substantial
D)cause
10
The manner in which an injury occurs does not have to be ________ in order for the defendant to be deemed to be the proximate cause of an injury.
A)foreseeable
B)substantial
C)common
D)but for





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