Question

True or False:

4-Statutory law is derived from legislative actions

5-When there is a conflict between state and federal laws, the federal law will always trump state law

6-The legislative branch delegates authority to administrative agencies to pass regulations to implement the full intent of a law

7-The burden of proof in criminal cases is beyond a reasonable doubt

8-Negligence is considered an intentional tort

Answer 1

4. True

5. True

The Supremacy Clause in the Constitution explains that federal law always trumps state law which means federal always wins if there is a conflict between the two.

6. False

7. True

in criminal cases, the burden of proving the defendant's guilt is on the prosecution, and they must establish that fact beyond a reasonable doubt. In civil cases, the plaintiff has the burden of proving his case by a preponderance of the evidence.

8. False

intentional tort occurs when someone acts on purpose, while negligence happens when someone isn't careful enough to fulfill the necessary standard of care.