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concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, fairness and equity
one of the key features of society |
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system of principles and rules devised by organized society for the purpose of controlling human conduct
system of rules, enforced through a set of institutions
system of principles and rules devised by organized society for the purpose of controlling humans |
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principle that governmental authority is legitimately exercise only in accordance with written, publicly disclosed laws adopted and enforced in accordance with established procedure
intended to be a safeguard against arbitrary government |
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| 3 branches of US government |
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executive (president)
legislative (statutory and regulative) congress
judicial (case law- courts) |
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| substantive categories of law |
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| rules and principles which define and regulate right and duties between individuals |
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concerns the government or its relations with individuals
criminal laws |
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constitutions
statues - US congress, state legislatures, local government units
administrative law - legislature delegates power to agencies ( FDA)
judicial decisions |
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US constitution
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legislative makes law
executive enforces law
judicial interprets law |
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US constitution
bill of rights |
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27 amendments (1791-1992)
1-10 = bill of rights
1 = freedom of speech
2 - right to bear arms
4 - right against search and seizure
5 - no double jeopardy, no testimony against self
6 - criminals right to speedy trial
7 - trial by jury
8 - no cruel or unusual punishment
13 - no slavery (1865)
19 - women can vote ( 1920)
26 age 18 to vote (1971) |
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to abide by decided cases
channels the law; erect and flies the signals of safety
does not demand we follow precedent's that shipwreck justice |
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to abide by decided cases
channels the law; erect and flies the signals of safety
does not demand we follow precedent's that shipwreck justice |
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| ____ and ______ actions are most relevant to medical practice |
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| tort and contract actions |
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| three tiers of court at federal and state levels |
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trial court
court of appeals
supreme court |
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MO supreme court
MO court of appeals:
western district: KC
eastern: St. Lousi
Southern: Springfield
MO lower trial courts (civil, criminal, probate and estate, family) |
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Supreme court
US federal court of appeals
Us federal district court
11 districts
MO - 8th district
KS - 10th district |
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| judges made law (common law) |
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| how is statutory law made |
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| federal and state legislatures |
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| How is executive law made? |
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| rules and regs from executive agents |
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