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Rules of conduct enacted and enforced by governments.
Laws
This type of law protects all citizens from people who pose a threat to society.
Criminal Law
_______law focuses on disputes between people.
Civil
A ______ is a case in which a person is harmed because of another person’s actions or failure to act.
tort
Assault and battery False imprisonment Defamation of character Invasion of privacy Malpractice are examples of ____.
torts
______is intentionally threatening or attempting to harm a person.
Assault
____is intentionally touching another person without the person’s permission, even if the contact does not cause harm.
Battery
________ is intentionally violating a person’s freedom.
False Imprisonment
Intentionally damaging a person’s reputation by making falsities about the person (includes slander and libel)
Defamation of Character
Publishing false text or images that damages a person's reputation.
Libel
Speaking false words that damage a person's reputation.
Slander
Interfering with a person’s right to be left alone or sending their information without consent.
Invasion of Privacy
Harming a person by acting in an improper way or not doing what you know should be done.
Negligence
Professional negligence- as a professional you should know what to do.
Malpractice
What health care workers should and should not do according to their profession.
Scope of Practice
A voluntary agreement between two or more people.
Contract
