LNAT Knowledge 4

Question 1

Which legal doctrine allows courts to imply a term into a contract that the parties did not expressly include?

Accepted Answer

Implied terms

Answer

Courts may imply terms into contracts by law, custom, or to give business efficacy, filling gaps the parties did not address.

Question 2

Under the US federal system, what does the Supremacy Clause establish?

Accepted Answer

Federal law as the supreme law of the land over conflicting state laws

Answer

The Supremacy Clause (Article VI) establishes that the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties are the supreme law of the land, preempting conflicting state laws.

Question 3

What is 'actus reus' in criminal law?

Accepted Answer

The physical act or conduct constituting a crime

Answer

Actus reus (Latin: 'guilty act') refers to the physical element of a criminal offence — the voluntary act, omission, or state of affairs prohibited by law.

Question 4

Which landmark case established the principle of judicial review in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

Answer

In Marbury v. Madison (1803), Chief Justice John Marshall established the Supreme Court's authority to invalidate laws that conflict with the Constitution.

Question 5

In tort law, what distinguishes 'battery' from 'assault'?

Accepted Answer

Battery involves actual physical contact; assault is the apprehension of imminent contact

Answer

Assault is causing someone to apprehend immediate unlawful force, while battery is the actual application of unlawful force to another person.

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LNAT Knowledge 4