FSE 116 Final Study Guide with
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Modern civil law is largely based on- - Answer️️ -Roman law.
Dead human remains that have donated for anatomical research are frequently called: -
Answer️️ -Cadavers
What person and lawgiver was considered to be the judge of Christendom...
Is it possible that dead human remains be cast overboard of an ocean-going vessel if
the captain deems it necessary for the protection of health? - Answer✔️✔️-Yes.
Do the bones of a skeleton constitute a "dead body"? - Answer✔️✔️-No.
Mortuary law consists of those laws that peculiarly relate to the _____ of the dead. -
Answer✔️✔️-Disposal.
Maritime law or the Laws of the High Seas emphasizes the authority of a captain over
his/her vessel once at sea. In earlier times (100 or more years ago) Should a passenger
or crewmember on board the vessel happen to die while on board, and the body is
deemed to be a nuisance by the captain- - Answer✔️✔️-The captain may have the body
cast overboard at his discretion.
What type of law provides most of the principles that govern our basic rights as
members of society? - Answer✔️✔️-Common law.
Currently across the United States, the most common method of final disposition is: -
Answer✔️✔️-Earth Burial.
"Every dead human being is entitled to a decedent burial." This statement has its origins
in: - Answer✔️✔️-Common Law.
The scattering of cremated remains need to be at least ______ nautical mile(s) from the
shoreline. - Answer✔️✔️-Three.
A flat brain wave can be demonstrated by a/an: - Answer✔️✔️-E.E.G.
To be considered a 'dead body', does the object have to be recognizeable as a dead
human body? - Answer✔️✔️-Yes.
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