Exam I Review

the party who begins a lawsuit by filing a complaint in the appropriate form

the party against whom a lawsuit is brought and from whom recovery is sought

a law that is passed by a losal govt., such as a city council

the authority of a court, as granted by a constitution or legislative act, to hear and decide cases

the philosophical study of what is right and wrong, good or bad

beliefs about behaviour as judged by society

beliefs or standards considered worthwhile, and from which a society derives its moral rules

a set of rules that a company or other group adopts to express principles of ethical behavior that are expected of its personnel

an employee who disclosures to the govt, media, or upper management that the company is involved in wrongful or illegal activities

the levying of war against the U.S., or the giving of aid and comfort to the mations enemies

a crime punishable by death or imprisonment in a federal or state prison for a term exceeding one year

a less serious crimes that is generally punishable by a fine and or prison sentence of not more than one year

a private wrong that injures another perso's physical well-being, property, or reputation

the harming of a persons reputation and good name by the communication of false statement

the failure to exercise necessary care to protect others from unreasonable risk of harm

being judged legally responsible

a trial-like judicial proceeding, without a jury, in which an administrative agency rules on matters of the law that the agency is charged with enforcing

the willful or malicious act of causing the burning of another's property

the act of offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting something of calue to influence official action nor the discharge of a public duty

treason, felony, misdemeanor

traffic offense, PI, shoplifting

car accident

murder, arson, larceny

falsifying a check

truth and priviledge

legislative, executive, judicial