Vocab List 9 Flashcards
Limitations
Things or tasks that you are unable to do or have not learned to do
Reciprocity
A mutual exchange of privileges
Misdemeanor
A crime less serious that a felony; punishable by imprisonment in country jail for less than one year
Felony
A serious crime; punishable in state prison for more than one year and may include death penalty
Will
Legal written document by which a person makes disposition of property after his death
Policies
System that defines rules and regulations of an organization’s operation
Procedures
Methods by which the polices are carried out
Prudent
To be careful or cautious
Omission
To leave out or to fail to perform a duty
Civil law
Legal relationships between private individuals
Duty of care
Obligation by law for a health care worker to perform services for a patient which meet common standards of practice
Citizenship
Status of being a citizen; including associated duties, rights and privileges
Litigation
Another term for law suit
Criminal law
Defines legal obligations between an individual and the state
Living will
Legal document stating a person’s desires on what measures should be taken to prolong life when the condition is terminal
