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PHM1140 Law & Ethics for Pharmacy Techs, Intro to Law, Chapter 1, De More

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Administrative Law   body of law governing the administrative agencies created by Congress or State legislatures (ex: OSHA)  
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appeal   legal process in which a case is brought to a higher court to review the decision of a lower court  
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case law   a system of law based on judges' decisions and legal precedents, rather than on statutes; judges can interpret statutory law or apply common law  
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common law   system of law derived from decisions of judges rather than from constitutions or statutes  
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contract law   system of law that pertains to agreements between two or more parties  
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criminal law   the body of law that defines criminal offenses against the public  
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felony   an offense punishable by imprisonment or death in a state or federal prison for more than one year  
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jurisdiction   the power and authority given to a court to hear a case and make a judgement  
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law   a rule of conduct or procedure established by a custom, agreement or authority  
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legal precedent   a legal principle created by a court decision that provides an example for judges deciding similar issues later  
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MALfeasance   the execution of an unlawful or improper act (ex: prescribing medications when not licensed to do so)  
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MISfeasance   the improper performance of an act (not using sterile technique when prepping an IV, causing infection)  
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misdemeanor   crimes punishable by fine or imprisonment in a facility other than a prison for less than one year)  
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negligence   a type of unintentional tort alleged when one may have performed or failed to perform and act that a reasonable person would or would not have done in a similar circumstance  
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NONfeasance   the failure to act when there is a duty to act, as a reasonably prudent person would in similar circumstances (failing to scan a barcode on a drug)  
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statute of limitations   period of time established by state law during which a lawsuit or criminal proceeding may be filed  
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statutory law   law that is prescribed by legislative enactments; aka legislative law  
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tort   a private wrong or injury, other than a breach of contract, for which the court will provide a remedy  
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Four sources of law   Constitution & the Bill of Rights (constitutional law); Legislative Branch of Gov (statutory or legislative law); Executive Branch (administrative law); Judicial Branch (common or case law)  
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Four D's of negligence   duty, dereliction, direct cause, damages  
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