Legal Definitions

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ethical standards are enforced by

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the profession itself, not by the govt.

Question 2

Law represents what

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“must be”

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ethics represents what

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“ought to be}

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mores

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sociological; customs that establish standards of conduct enforceable by social pressure, NOT GOVT

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laws often originate in

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ethical codes and mores

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highest form of law

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constitution

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constitutions deal with

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matters of fundamental & enduring importance rather than detains of a particular program or regulatory activity

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treaty

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an agreement between nations authorized by the US constitutions, they over-ride all laws but the constitution

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second highest form of law

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treaty

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statutes

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laws enacted by state or federal legislature; usually broad

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regulations

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administrative enactments of the executive branch that fulfill statutory policies

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administrative laws

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civil in nature; includes state & federal regulations that govern the relationship between govt and profession & industry- how you act to maintain your professional licenses & permits

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area of law that governs much of the daily activities of a pharmacist

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administrative law

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____ has the final say of what the law really meanas

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courts

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stare decisis

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the decision stands; important principle of judicial/case law

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law derived from judicial decisions & interpretations of statutes & regulations

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judicial or case law

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judicial law enables lawyers to

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anticipate how courts will decide legal cases in the future

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on important limitation of judicial law

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a prior decision is binding only in courts of the same jurisdiction

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criminal law

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defines the limitations of the relationship between the individual and society; prosecutor represents the people (govt).

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civil law

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pertains to the relationship between individuals in society; government is not a party

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contract law

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deals with duties that individuals have bc they entered into an agreement

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tort law definition

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deals with duties created by law, not duties created by parties themselves

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tort law examples

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• pharmacist must dispense the right drug
• you must stop at a red light
• when you harm someone else

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regulations are put in place to support

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statutes

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in criminal court jury has to be

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unanimous- in civil court it doesnt