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bus law 1.01

ethics, sources of law and legal systems key terms

TermDefinition
Administrative Law Body of rules created by government agencies
Case Law (court decisions)New rules in deciding the appealed case
English Common Law Result of custom-based laws being unified by courts in England
Ethics Rules used to determine the difference between right and wrong.
Greatest Good Examines whether the action will cause the greatest good for the greatest number of people.
Law of Precedent when a judge is required to follow an earlier court decision when deciding a case with similar circumstances
Statutory Law Act of a legislature that declares, prescribes, or commands something. Specific law, expressed in writing
The Golden Rule “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”.
Consequential Ethical Reasoning - alternative ways to change the current situation, evaluates each alternative, for the greatest good
Rule Based Ethical Reasoning - fundamental ethical rule; acts are judged as right or wrong.
Ethics as Reflected in U. S. Laws and the U. S. Constitution - laws are judged to be right or good when they affect the majority of the people in a good manner.
Department of Homeland Security-Their primary mission is: prevents terrorist attacks, and reduce the vulnerability of the united states to terrorism.
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Mission- enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the united states.
Executive Branch - the president and vice president
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - upholds the law through the investigation of violations of federal crime
Judicial Branch - supreme court; decides the constitutionality of any statute passed by the legislative branch
Legislative Branch - senate and house of representatives
North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) - assists local law enforcement with criminal investigations
North Carolina State Highway Patrol - reduce collisions and make the highways as safe as possible
Police Departments (local) - enforce the laws and statutes of the state of NC
United States Marshal Service - apprehend federal fugitives, protects the federal judiciary, transports federal prisoners.
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