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The user is preparing for a Bsc Law degree exam and requested a quiz on legal terms. The conversation included definitions and explanations of various legal terms such as Habeas Corpus, Double Jeopardy, Breach of Contract, Injunction, Probate, Tort, Defamation, Subpoena, Affidavit, Burden of Proof, Res Ipsa Loquitur, Mens Rea, Negligence, Stare Decisis, Common Law, and Statutory Law.

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*. Can you define 'Tort Law'?
*. What does 'Res Ipsa Loquitur' mean?
*. Explain 'Pro Bono'.
*. What is 'Injunction'?
*. Can you define 'Jurisdiction'?
*. What is 'Actus Reus'?
*. What does 'Mens Rea' mean?
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*. What is the meaning of 'Mens Rea'
*. Define 'Negligence'
*. What does 'Stare Decisis' mean
*. Can you explain 'Common Law'
*. What is 'Statutory Law'
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- 'Res Ipsa Loquitur' means 'the thing speaks for itself'.
- 'Mens Rea' refers to the mental element of a crime.
- 'Negligence' is the failure to take reasonable care.
- 'Stare Decisis' is the doctrine that courts should follow precedent.
- 'Common Law' is the body of law developed through court decisions.
- 'Statutory Law' is the law created by legislative bodies.