law vocab 1

Question 1

abuse

Answer 1

action that intentionally causes harm or injuries another person

Question 2

advance directives

Answer 2

legal document that states a persons wished about receiving medical care if that person is no longer able to make decisions

Question 3

Americans with disabilities (ADA)

Answer 3

prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas, including employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications and access to state and local government’ programs and services.

Question 4

arbitration

Answer 4

an alternative dispute resolution method where the parties in dispute agree to have their case heard by a qualified arbitrator out of court.

Question 5

consent

Answer 5

a voluntary agreement to another’s proposition.

Question 6

durable power of attorney

Answer 6

a power of attorney which typically remains in effect until the death of the principal or until the document is revoked

Question 7

civil law

Answer 7

branch of law that regulates the non-criminal rights, duties of persons and equal legal relations between private individuals, as opposed to criminal law or administrative law.

Question 8

criminal law

Answer 8

is a system of laws concerned with punishment of individuals who commit crimes.

Question 9

Defamation of character

Answer 9

false statement presented as a fact that causes injury or damage to the character of the person it is about

Question 10

Emancipated minor

Answer 10

when a person under 18 is fully independent from their parents or guardian and has adult rights.

Question 11

express consent

Answer 11

consent in writing, including consent conveyed electronically that bears an electronic signature

Question 12

felony

Answer 12

Any offense punishable by death or imprisonment for more than one year

Question 13

good samaritan act

Answer 13

a law providing immunity from liability to a good samaritan whose negligent administration of aid causes injury.

Question 14

Guardian

Answer 14

custody of the children and the authority to make decisions concerning the children’s protection etc

Question 15

implied consent

Answer 15

consent which is not expressly granted by a person, but rather implicitly granted by a person’s actions and the facts and circumstances of a particular situation

Question 16

incompetence

Answer 16

Lack of legal ability to do something, especially to testify or stand trial

Question 17

informed consent

Answer 17

when there is agreement to an interaction or action rendered with knowledge of relevant facts

Question 18

tort

Answer 18

an act or omission that gives rise to injury or harm to another and amounts to a civil wrong for which courts impose liability.

Question 19

abandonment

Answer 19

voluntary and intentional discarding of a known right

Question 20

libel

Answer 20

method of defamation expressed by print, writing, pictures, signs, effigies, or any communication embodied in physical form