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Chapter 3
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What are ethics?
Ethics refers to the rules used to determine the difference between right and wrong.
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What is the difference between a civil & criminal court case?
Criminal cases the offender gets jail time and possibly a fine. Civil cases result in compensating the victim.
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The unwanted physical contact inflicted upon another person is called..
Battery
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What is murder?
Unlawful killing of a person with malice afterthought.
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What is the doctrine of Strict Liability?
That people will always be liable for ultrahazardous activies, exotic pets & explosives or fireworks.
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What is morality?
The values that govern a group's ideas about right and wrong.
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What are the courts in a Dual Court system?
Federal & State courts.
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A person that is injured by a crime of another is called the....
Victim
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What is the difference between assault and battery?
Assault is a threat to commit battery. Battery is the actual unlawful touching of a person.
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What are the four types of torts?
Strict Liability, Negligence, Torts against Property, and Torts against People.
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Why are laws necessary in society?
To protect people and to create specific responsibilities.
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A jugde is required to follow an earlier court decision when deciding a case with similiar circumstances is known as the...
Law of Precedent
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What are the elements of a crime?
The criminal act and the state of mind (intent).
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What is an example of a crime against property?
Vandalism, arson, larceny, armed robbery, breaking & entering.
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What are the defenses to Negligence?
Assumption of Risk, Comparative Negligence and Contributory Negligence.
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What are the five sources of law in the U.S.?
Constitutions, Court decisions, Common law, Statues, Administrative laws.
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What court hears appeals & reviews cases from other courts?
Appellate Court
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What are the classifications of a crime?
Felonies, Misdemeanors, Infractions.
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What are the six types of crimes?
Crimes against People, Property, Business, Society, Government, and Motor Vehicle Violations.
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Give an example of an Intentional Torts against a person.
Assault, battery, false imprisonment, defamation, invasion of privacy, emotional distress.
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Bill Shaeffer is very upset that his basketball team is losing the chapionship game to the other team. He considers deliberately injuring the other teams top center, but he decides not to because he would not like that to happen to him. Did Bill make the ethical decision?
Yes, the golden rule applies here.
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Lucy Demps was charged with stealing. After she is found not guilty, she is arrested for the same offense and tried again. This time the prosecutor calls the crime embezzlement. Can this happen to Lucy? Why or why not?
No, you cannot be tried for the same criminal act twice.
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Doris Alexander was arrested for aggravated assault after she allegedly atacked a stranger int he park. She argues that prosecution will be unable to convict her because she had no motive for the attack. Is she correct? Why or why not?
No, motive is not required to convict a criminal.
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Fred Mandrake returned to his apartment one evening to find his son being attacked in the kitchen. Fred hit and severely injured his son's attacker. Does Fred have a valid legal defense? If so, what?
Yes, defense of a family member.
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Marilyn Fonom turns up the volume on her CD player when she gets hoemf rom work at 2:00 AM. She refuses to turn it down despite repeated requests from her neighbors. What tort has Fonom commited?
The tort of nuisance.
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