chapter 1
what is the definition of Real World Ethics
what is a plaintiff
a person accusing someone of a crime
what is a tort
wrong committed by one person to another
What is Permissible
It means that its ok
what is a defendant
a person who is accused of a crime
what is negligence
is the failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person would have
What is compassion
caring about other people
what two elements define crime
criminal act and required state of mind
what are the 3 of the elements of negligence
duty of care,breach of duty, proximate cause
what is integrity
willingness and honestnest
what is a embezzlement
wrongful taking of property
What is strict liability
is a legal doctrine that says that some activities are so dangerous that liability will always follow any injury in result of the activities
what is jurisdiction
is a courts power to hear a case and make a judgement
what are the 5 caatgories of crime
people property business government and society
what are 3 defense againts negligence
contributory of negligence, comparative negligence, and assumption of risk