1)What all torts have in common is that someone or something was hurt by socially ________________________ conduct.

2)Torts can be classified into 3 types: one type is _______________________ actions, which occurs when a wrongdoer's careless conduct harms another person or their property.

3)In tort law, the "Reasonable Person" exercises ______________ care, skill and judgment, not perfect behavior.

4)The majority of tort law is ________________________ though some torts can be found in statutes.

5)If a defendant fails to answer or take any action in opposition to a complaint being served on him, a __________________ will be entered.

6. There are 5 types of discovery. One type of discovery is a Request for ____________________ which requires the other party to admit or deny specific facts or to admit or deny the authenticity of documents.

7. Whether a trial is presided over by a jury or a judge, the judge will always decide questions of __________, such as what evidence is admissible and what law should be applied.

8. In a trial with a jury, the jury decides questions of ______________, such as whether a witness is credible and how much weight to give various pieces of evidence.

9. During jury selection, each party's attorney has an unlimited number of challenges for ____________ to remove potential jurors whom the attorney alleges are biased for some reason.

10. During jury selection, each party's attorney has only three ___________________ challenges to remove potential jurors they want excluded but for whom the attorney is unable to allege any bias.

11. After the opening statements in a trial, the attorneys for both parties present their evidence with is comprised of _______________________________ and exhibits.

12. Following the trial, the jury must decide if the Plaintiff has proven his case by the civil standard of proof, which is ____________________________________________, which means the Plaintiff has more convincing evidence than the Defendant.

13. Once all post-trial motions and appeals have been considered and completed, all the issues that were litigated are considered ________________________, meaning they cannot be relitigated at a later date.

14.Tortfeasors are ______________________ found guilty in tort cases. Tortfeasors are found liable by the court if they committed the tort.

15.In Florida under what is commonly known as the Stand Your Ground law, a person who is attacked in his residence or vehicle is allowed to use force against the attacker without first________________________.

16. Self-defense is a legal defense that states a person is entitled to use reasonable force to protect himself or another against _______________________________ meaning an immediate threat of harm, if he reasonably believes it is necessary to do so.