Protest Law Constitutionality Challenge

Summary

A new law banning protests in front of government buildings is challenged for violating the First Amendment, which protects freedom of speech and assembly. In criminal law, eating a candy bar without paying is larceny. In contract law, a counteroffer cancels the original offer, so no breach occurred when the bike was sold to someone else. In tort law, failing to warn about a wet floor can lead to a negligence claim. In evidence law, hearsay involves a witness testifying about what someone else said outside of court.

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***. Contract Law** Alice offers to sell her bike to Bob for $*. Bob says, “I’ll buy it for $*.” Alice refuses. Later, Bob says, “Okay, I’ll take it for $*,” but Alice has already sold it to someone else. Did Alice breach a contract? A) Yes, because she originally made an offer B) No, because Bob’s counteroffer canceled the original offer C) Yes, because Bob later accepted the original offer D) No, because a bike sale must be in writing ***. Tort Law** A store owner mops the floor but forgets to put up a “Wet Floor” sign. A customer slips, falls, and breaks their arm. What legal claim is the customer most likely to bring? A) Battery B) Negligence C) False imprisonment D) Defamation
For question * regarding contract law, the correct answer is:
B) No, because Bob’s counteroffer canceled the original offer.
When Bob made a counteroffer of $*, it legally rejected Alice's original offer of $*. Therefore, when Bob later agreed to the $*, there was no longer an offer for him to accept.
For question * regarding tort law, the correct answer is:
B) Negligence
The store owner could be held liable for negligence for failing to warn customers of the wet floor, which directly led to the customer's injury.
***. Evidence Law** Which of the following is an example of hearsay? A) A witness says, “I saw the defendant steal the car.” B) A witness says, “My friend told me the defendant stole the car.” C) A security video shows the defendant stealing the car. D) The defendant confesses to the crime in court.
For the question on evidence law, the correct answer is:
B) A witness says, “My friend told me the defendant stole the car.”
This is hearsay because the witness is testifying about what someone else said outside of court, rather than something they personally observed.
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