Describe the five major areas of civil law
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The five major areas of civil law are tort, contract, property, domestic relations, and inheritance/probate. Tort law involves the legal wrong done to another person. Tort injuries include any wrong, hurt, or damage done to a person's rights, body, reputation, or property. Contracts are agreements between two or more persons involving a promise supported by mutual obligations. Property law regulates three types of property: real, personal and intellectual. Domestic relations law involves divorce and related issues such as child custody, child support, and alimony. Property received from a person who has died is governed by laws on inheritance. When someone dies without a will, the civil law of intestacy determines how possessions should be distributed by a court in probate proceedings.
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a. True b. False
Explain the difference between primary and nonprimary homicides
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There are several steps to critically reviewing previous research. Which of the following is NOT an example of critically reviewing previous research listed in your book?
A. Dr. Smith collected research articles on domestic violence and read only the abstracts. B. A research assistant located several articles for later review. C. A graduate student decided on using some "descriptors" to search for literature. D. Erica assessed each article separately and then conducted an integrated review.
What type of homicides are accidental or unintentional killings?
a. Justifiable homicides b. Excusable homicides c. Criminal homicides d. None of the above