 Four sources of law: Constitutions Statutes Case law Administrative regulations  Main types of laws include: Civil law Criminal law

Criminal Law  Criminal Law is a group of laws that defines and sets punishments for offenses against society.  Classifications of crimes: Felony Misdemeanor

Criminal Law  Elements of criminal acts: Duty – whether you were aware of your duty to do or not to do a certain thing Violation of duty – whether you performed an act or omission in violation of that duty Criminal intent – whether or not you had criminal intent which generally means that the defendant (1)intended to commit the act and (2)intended to do evil

Criminal Law  A felony is a crime punishable by confinement for more than a year in a state prison or by a fine of more than $1,000, or both – or even death.  A misdemeanor is a less serious crime usually punishable by confinement in a county or city jail for less than one year, by fine, or both.

Criminal Law & Businesses  Criminal offenses committed in the business world are typically referred to as white-collar crimes. Larceny –theft Receiving stolen property False pretenses – type of fraud Forgery –altering a writing

Criminal Law & Businesses  White-collar crimes included… Bribery Computer crime Extortion –blackmail Conspiracy – an agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime Arson – the willful and illegal burning of a building

Chapter 4Slide 7 PUNISHMENTS FOR CRIMES  Fines  Imprisonment  Execution

Chapter 5Slide 8 HOW DO CRIMES AND TORTS DIFFER?  Crime - Offense against society  Tort -Offense against an individual with damages (money, something awarded)

Civil Law  Civil law is a group of laws used to provide remedy for wrongs against individuals.  A tort is a private or civil wrong – an offense against an individual.  If someone commits a tort, the person injured as a result can sue and obtain a judgment for damages.

Chapter 5Slide 10 ELEMENTS OF A TORT  Duty  Violation of the duty -negligence – carelessness -some require that breach of duty is intentional  Injury  Causation – breach of duty caused injury

Chapter 5Slide 11 WHAT CONSTITUTES NEGLIGENCE?  Duty imposed by negligence  Breach of duty  Causation and injury  Defenses to negligence

Civil Law  “Damages” is a money  The money is meant to restrain the injured individual’s desire to get revenge by taking the law into her/his own hands.

Civil Law  Intentional torts are torts in which the defendant possessed the intent or purpose to inflict the resultant injury. Assault – threat of injury Battery – harmful or offensive touching of another Defamation – injury to a person’s reputation

Businesses Have Legal Responsibilities Sweatshops are factories that have unsafe working conditions, treat workers badly, and pay poorly Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)- a division of the Department of Labor that sets and enforces work-related health and safety rules.

Responsibilities to Customers Food and drug Administrations (FDA)- a governmental agency, protects consumers from dangerous or falsely advertised products Poisoned Tylenol story Food and drug Administrations (FDA)- a governmental agency, protects consumers from dangerous or falsely advertised products Poisoned Tylenol story

Responsibilities to Employees Equal Pay Act of 1964 – requires that men and women be paid the same amount for the same work Americans with Disabilities Act Equal Pay Act of 1964 – requires that men and women be paid the same amount for the same work Americans with Disabilities Act

Responsibilities to Society Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – a federal agency that enforces the rules that protect the environment and control pollution -Use of non- renewable resources -conservation is goal of many companies Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – a federal agency that enforces the rules that protect the environment and control pollution -Use of non- renewable resources -conservation is goal of many companies

Responsibilities to Society -Employee wellness -workplace diversity -safety on the job All are becoming important to businesses -Employee wellness -workplace diversity -safety on the job All are becoming important to businesses