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TYPES OF LAW #21786
Stack #21786
Question | Answer |
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STATUTORY LAW | ANACTED BY LEGISLATIVE BODY, SUCH AS COUNTY COUNCIL, STATE LEGISLATURE OR CONGRESS OF USA; EX: NURSE PRACTICE ACT |
COMMON LAW | DERIVE FROM DECISIONS MADE IN PREVIOUS CASES. LAWS APPLY TO BODY OF PRINCIPLES THAT EVOLVE FROM COURT DECISIONS; LAW OF STATES NURSE'S REFUSAL TO PROVIDE CARE TO PATIENT |
CIVIL LAW | PROTECTS THE PRIVATE AND PROPERTY RIGHTS OF PERSON AND BUSINESSES. TORTS AND CONTRACTS |
TORTS | VIOLATION OF CIVIL LAW IN WHICH A PERSON HAS BEEN WRONGED; INTENTIONAL OR UNINTENTIONAL; MALPRACTICE AND NEGLIGENCE ACTIONS; TOUCHING A PERSON WITHOUT CONSENT (BATTERY) |
CONTRACTS | ONE PARTYASERTS THAT THE OTHER PARTY, IN FAILING TO FULFILL AN OBLIGATION HAS BREACHED CONTRACT, AND EITHER COMPENSATION OR PERFORMANCE OF THE OBLIGATION IS SOUGHT AS REMEDY; |
CRIMINAL LAW | PROTECTION FROM CONDUCT DEEMED INJURIES TO THE PUBLIC WELFARE. PUNISHMENT OF THOSE FOUND TO HAVE ENGAGED IN SUCH CONDUCT. THEFT BY HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE OF SUPPLIES OR DRUGS |