Statutory torts - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The law attempts simultaneously to be ____________ and also maintain a reasonable degree of ____________. - correct answer -The law attempts simultaneously to be *flexible* and also maintain a reasonable degree of *certainty* Laws provide a framework within society. They are made *prescriptively* and *proscriptively*. What do each of these terms mean? - correct answer -*Prescriptively* - command conduct which must be done *Proscriptively* - command conduct which must NOT be done What tw...

Sources of the Law CORRECT ANSWER Constitutional Law= freedom of speech Statutory Law = Definition of nursing Administrative Law = Delegation and Supervision Common Law = Affirmative Duty Criminal Law CORRECT ANSWER Deals with wrongs or offenses against society. State and federal Law bring charges vs. person Civil Law CORRECT ANSWER Dispute between individuals or entities Tort Law CORRECT ANSWER Deals with wrongs done by one person to another that does not involve contracts. 3 Typ...

Primary Source of Law - Answer-a document that *establishes the law* on a particular issue, such as constitution, a statute, an administrative rule, or a court decision. Constitutional Law (4 sources of law) - Answer-law based on documents setting forth for the general organizations, powers, and limits of the government. Executive Orders - Answer-Legally binding directive from the president. Treaties - Answer-written agreements by 2 or more countries. -becomes legally binding when approved...

Nursing Jurisprudence Exam Questions and Answers Jurisprudence - Answer- the science or philosophy of law Sources of Law - Answer- -Constitutional Law: Federal, State -Statutory Law: Federal, State -Common Law -Administrative Law Criminal Law - Answer- Federal or state government attempting to deprive an individual of life or liberty for something the law considers an offence against society in general Civil Law - Answer- Seeks to resolve disputes between private parties, which often r...

CISR Commercial Casualty I Lesson 1 L Latest Update Graded A+ Legal Liability A responsibility or obligation to others, which courts recognize and enforce. In general failure to meet this duty often results in the imposition of monetary damages. 3 Types of Legal Liability Tort Liability, Statutory Liability, Contractual Liability 4 Types of Tort Liability Negligence, Intentional Torts, Strict Liability, Absolute Liability Name the four requirements of a negligent tort (long versi...

MEJO 341 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A What are the 4 types of law? Common, statutory, constitutional, administrative The Golden Rule Was there a reasonable expectation to privacy? Net neutrality -the principle that traffic on the Internet is not privileged -all packets (data) travel equally (in theory) -i.e. your blog has an equal chance of being seen as does the NYTimes commercial speech advertising FCC and net neutrality Tried to encourage net neutral principles, labeling ISPs...

FLETC Written Exam #2 Questions and Correct Answers Crime - Answer -Act or omission (failure to act), prohibited by law and punishable by government Tort - Answer -A civil wrong, other than breach of contract, for which the court will provide a remedy in the form of money damages and/or injunction Common Law (State Law) Torts - Answer -Negligent Torts Intentional Torts Strict Liability Constitutional Torts - Answer -42 U.S.C. 1983 Bivens Action 42 U.S.C. 1983 - Answer -Applies to state...

Business Law - consists of the enforceable rules of conduct that govern commercial relationships Why study business law? - - The law affects every functional area of business -The law is an incredible tool for developing critical thinking -You will learn how to identify and head off potential legal problems, which will give you and your employer an absolute competitive edge -You WILL use business law throughout your careers, even if you never go to law school or never ...

Blaw 310 ULL Exam 1 what is the law? - the law consists of enforceable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and their society -they establish rights, duties, and privileges that are consistent with the values and beliefs of a society or its ruling group how are business decisions effected by law? - contracts courts and court procedures professional liability business organizations agency torts product liability e-commerce intellectual propert...

SOURCES OF LAW Common, statutory, administrative COMMON LAW a judicial decision that may be used as a standard in subsequent similar care RES JUDICATA "the thing is decided" - refers to that which has been previously acted on or decided by the courts STARE DECISIS "let the decision stand" - provides that when a decision is rendered in a lawsuit involving a particular set of facts, another lawsuit involving an identical or substantially similar situation is to be reso...