ACCT352 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Cross-Examination, Summary Judgment, Dubbing (Filmmaking)
28 Sep 2016
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Jurisprudence: various ways to look at how the law fits into our society, legal realism. Civil law: statutory: laws based on legislation that has been passed. Common law: case decisions by judges, prior rulings are used to derive current case outcomes, stare decisis (precedent): let the decision stand c. i. We (society) elect representatives who pass laws which outlaw human behavior. Violation of those laws triggers penalties (leads to criminal charges) On behalf of society (united states v. Punishment varies (imprisonment, fines, house arrest, community service, death penalty) Civil justice is more about giving people who have been taken advantage of a remedy (compensation goes to the plaintiff) Torts: when someone wrongs someone against a legally protected item (ex. privacy) they may seek money compensation if violated. Equitable remedies: when money isn"t enough in a civil law case a. i. An order that the defendant must do something b. iii. Typically used when the subject matter is unique b. iv.
