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BUS LAW 1.01
ETHICS SOURCES OF LAW AND LEGAL SYSTEMS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Administrative Law | branch of law that deals with the creation and operation of government agencies |
| Case Law | law based on judicial opinion oppose to law based on regulations,etc. (appeal case ruling) |
| English Common Law | unwritten practice of legal traditions based on precedents--> unified by courts in england |
| Ethics | moral principles/standards |
| Greatest Good | the best outcome for a majority of people |
| Law of Precedent | a issue decided by a court that can be used for future legal instances |
| Statutory Law | laws enacted by a legislative body |
| The Golden Rule | treating others as you want to be treated--> religious texts |
| Consequential Ethical Reasoning | an ethical theory that judges whether or not something is right by what its consequences are--> ex. lying to save someones life |
| Rule Based Ethical Reasoning | using fundamental ethical rules of either a recognized authority or human reasoning |
| Ethics as Reflected in U.S. Laws and the U.S. Constitution | laws are made to protect the rights of the majority, the greatest number of people benefit |
| Department of Homeland Security | public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries |
| Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Mission | combating drug trafficking and distribution within the United States |
| Executive Branch | pres,vp,cabinet |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) | combating drug trafficking and distribution within the United States |
| Judicial Branch | interpret the Constitution and limit the powers of the other branches of government |
| Legislative Branch | Senate and the House of Representatives--> Its main responsibility is the creation of laws |
| North Carolina State of Bureau of Investigation (SBI) | Assists local law enforcement with criminal investigations |
| North Carolina State Highway Patrol | enforcement of N. C. State statutes and laws for motor vehicle operation |
| Police Departments (local) | Same powers that are vested to all officers by statute and common law, to enforce the laws and statutes of the State of N. C |
| United States Marshal Service | apprehending wanted fugitives, providing protection for the federal judiciary, transporting federal prisoners, |
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