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Purposeful actions causing harm to others.
Careless actions leading to injury or damage.
Shifts responsibility to sellers for defective products.
Protects consumers instead of placing burden on buyers.
The product was defective at the time of purchase.
Design flaws, poor packaging, or insufficient warnings.
All parties in the distribution chain, except private sellers.
Automatic responsibility for harm from dangerous activities.
Compensation without proving fault, like workers' compensation.
Aim to restore the injured person to their original position.
Intended to punish especially harmful behavior.
Confidential business information protected by reasonable measures.
Inventions, granting exclusive rights for a limited time.
20 years from the filing date.
Brand names, logos, and symbols to prevent consumer confusion.
Creative works like music, books, and films.
Constitution is the supreme law, overriding conflicting laws.
To vet felony charges and determine if an indictment is warranted.
Misdemeanors have penalties less than one year; felonies have more.
Deceptive practices to gain an unfair advantage.
Investment scams promising high returns using funds from new investors.
Impeding the discovery of information or destroying evidence.
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
Guilt must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
Illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in court.
Right to privacy and legal evidence collection.
First ten amendments protecting individual rights.
Requires laws to be rational and fair in treatment.
Defendant does not contest charges, leading to conviction.
Allows governments to create laws for health and safety.
Considers shared fault in liability cases.