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Bus Law 1.01
Ethics, sources of law, and legal system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Administrative Law | Body of rules created by government regulatory agencies. |
| Case Law | Based on an appealed case ruling, an appellate court sets precedence for future cases. |
| English Common Law | Result of custom based laws being unified by courts in England. |
| Ethics | Deciding what is a right or wrong action in a reasoned, impartial manner. |
| 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. Also called stare decisis, “let the decision stand” |
| Statutory Law | Act of federal, state legislature or local government 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 | This type of reasoning first looks for alternative ways to change the current situation and then evaluates each alternative that generates the greatest good. |
| Rule Based Ethical Reasoning | Using fundamental ethical rules of either a recognized authority or human reasoning, acts themselves are judged as right or wrong. |
| Ethics as Reflected in U.S. Laws and the U.S. Constitution | In this system, laws are judged to be right or good when they affect the majority of the people in a positive manner. |
| Department of Homeland Security | • Prevent terrorist attacks within the United States. • Reduce the vulnerability of the United States to terrorism. • Minimize the damage, and assist in the recovery, from terrorist attacks that do occur within the US. |
| Drug Enforcement Agency | Enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction, those organizations, involved in the growing, manufacturing... |
| Executive Branch | Consists of the President and Vice President, of the United States. |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | To uphold the law through the investigation of violations of federal criminal statutes. Mission divided into five parts. |
| Judicial Branch | Decides on the constitutionality of any statue passed by the legislative branch. May also decide an action or decision by the executive branch exceeds the powers granted under the constitution. |
| Legislative Branch | The legislative branch consists of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. |
| North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation | Division of NC Department of Justice and assists local law enforcement with criminal investigations. |
| North Carolina State Highway Patrol | The North Carolina State Highway Patrol. |
| Local Police Departments | A police officer within the corporate limits of the city or jurisdiction and one mile outside these limits have the same powers that are vested to all officers by statues and common law, to enforce laws and statues of the state of N.C. |
| United States Marshal Service | Among their many duties, they apprehend federal fugitives, protect the federal judiciary, operate the witness security program, transport federal prisoners, and seize property acquired by criminals through illegal activities. |
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