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21 Cards in this Set
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Statutory law |
Brought about from a case |
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Common law |
Made by the gov't |
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Civil law |
Protects private and property rights of individuals and businesses |
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Tort |
Civil lawsuit |
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Contract |
Failure to fulfill obligation |
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Criminal law |
Protects public from dangerous behavior |
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Assalt |
Threats |
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Battery |
Physical attacks |
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Libel |
Written lies |
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Slander |
Verbal lies |
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Writ of habeas corpus |
Report unlawful imprisonment |
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Emergency |
-Risk of harm to self or others -Short term |
Involuntary commitment |
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Civil / judicial |
-Protects community from threats (ppl) -longer term -mandatory outpatient treatment |
Involuntary commitment |
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Utilitarianism |
Doing most good to the most people |
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Kantianism |
Sense of duty |
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Natural law theory |
People already know right from wrong |
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Christian ethics |
Treat people the way you want to be treated |
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Ethical egoism |
(Selfish) what has the best outcome for that individual |
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Right |
Freedom from govt interference and discrimination dealing with a service |
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Absolute right |
No restriction (air, water) |
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Legal right |
What society has agreed to and formulated into law |
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