PSY240H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Behind Locked Doors, Involuntary Commitment, Stanley Milgram
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Law: rules that you are required to follow; what you have to and cannot do. Not flexible; not changeable on an individual level. Ethics: what you should and shouldn"t do. Some ethical codes have been used to for laws. Letter of the law: what is says, exactly. Spirit of the law: what it means. Legal issues arise from social conflicts i. e. theft, violence, money matters. : moving to another country with a different culture may lead to an extreme change in what is ethically acceptable. Collect evidence and can testify in court about the defendant"s state of mind. Can commit somebody for assessment (no treatment in ontario) if they are considered dangerous to themselves and other people. Bill of rights and responsibilities for all canadian citizens. Right to be taken care of by fellow citizens. Broad but apply to everyone in the country.
