chapter 2
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stannardsj on August 10, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Embezzlement | illegally taking someones property. |
| Invasion of privacy | publicizing information that is private. |
| Unintentional Torts | Negligence, malpractice |
| Negligence | a mistake or failure when someone doesn't use reasonable care. |
| malpractice | professional negligence |
| Expert witness | Explains what is reasonable. |
| Contract | agreement that is enforceable in court. Has to be volutary by both partys. Has to have competence (mental ability to make desicions. Sometimes in writing. Needs consideration or something of value on both sides. |
| Breech | breaks contract or fails to fulfill obligation |
| implied contract | conduct or actions show intent |
| Criminal law | how one persons actions hurt society. |
| Felonies | a crime punishable by more then one year in jail. |
| Misdeamenor | Fine or up to 1 year in jail |
| Burden of Proof | person starting the lawsuit (plantiff) |
| Federalism | division of government power between the federal and state government |
| Checks and Balances | procedures to prevent one branch of government from taking too much power. |
| Constitution | organizes US government limits what government can do. |
| Unconstitutional | government does something it is not allowed to do under constitution. |
| Statute | law created by legislative branch |
| Ordience | applys to town/city law, zoning |
| Regulations | laws created by agencies (group created by legislative branch to make laws about a specific topic. |
| Case Law | laws created by judges |
| Civil Law | how individuals act toward each other. |
| Criminal Law | how individuals act toward society |
| Tort | personal injury |
| Intentional tort | when a person has been intentionally injured by another |
| assault | threat of harm |
| battery | unconsented touching |
| false imprisonment | unlawful restraint |
| Defamation of Charactor | hurting someones reputation or lying |
| Fraud | Deceitful practice that deprives another person of their rights. |
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