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business law
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Business
Undergraduate 1
09/20/2009

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Legal Rights

Definition

Legal Rights Principles that govern conduct and can be enforced in courts or by administrative agencies.

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Duties

Definition

Duties An obligation of law imposed on a person to perform or refrain from performing a certain act

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Constitutional law-

Definition

Constitutional law- Federal and state- historical development- body of principles that established the structure of government and the relationship of government to the people governed

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State uniform law –

Definition

State uniform law – makes banking funds transfers and sales of goods all uniform makes business easier and less expensive

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Common law –

Definition

Common law –Time honored rules of the community.

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Federal court system

Definition
3 levels federal district courts- civil and criminal matters, court of appeals, us supreme court.
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Depositision

Definition
 the testimony of a witness taken out of court after a person authorized to administer oaths.
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What judge and jury do

Definition
judge is the primary officer of the court usually elected or appointed, jury body of citizens sworn by a court to reach a verdict on the basis of the case .
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Garnishment  

Definition
a portion of the employees wages on regular basis are taken out until judgment is paid.
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Business ethics-

Definition
balancing profits and values of individual and society
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 Downsizing -  

Definition
reduction in work force
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Blancher peele  

Definition
3 question test to tell if it is ethical or not.. is it legal? Is it blanced? How does it make me feel ?
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Integrity –
Definition
Adherence to ones values and principles despite the costs and consequences
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Whats a crime
Definition

conduct prohibited and punished by government  felonies and misdemeanors

 

Term
Misdemeanors
Definition
confinement for less than one year ,
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Class a misdemeanor
Definition
1 yr in jail up to 4000 fine.
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class c misdemeanor
Definition
fine only  no more than 500
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Class b misdemeanor
Definition
6 mos in county jail and fine up to 2000
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State felony
Definition
180 days to 2 yrs in jail  ten thousand fineup to
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Third degree
Definition

2 to 10 yrs ten thousand fine up to

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Second degree
Definition
to 20 years ten thousand fine up to
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First degree
Definition
5-99 years
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Capital felony
Definition
life or death
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Criminal liability
Definition

– mental state and act or omission- 

Term
Computer crime
Definition
crime using a computer or by a person with knowledge of a computer.
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Tort-

Definition
 violation of private duty that gives a right for composition. No jail time or fine  
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Types of torts-

Definition
intentional, negligence and strict liability. Ex building debris damaging building.
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Fourth amendment

Definition
search warrants must be based on probable cause records are subject to search
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Cyber law torts
Definition
- privacy,appropriation, defamation
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Cyber law
Definition

laws governing aspects of using and operating in cyber space, laws applicable to internet transactions and communications.

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