BSLW1021 Midterm: study guide1
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Law: the order or pattern of rules that society uses to govern the conducts of individuals and their relationships. Right: legal capacity to require another person to perform or refrain from performing an act. As defined in: us constitution, state constitutions, federal and state statutes, ordinances at local levels(city, counties, and boroughs) Duty: an obligation of law imposed on a person to perform or refrain from performing a certain act. Right of privacy: fourth amendment of the constitution: right to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures by the gov"t. Grant appealed the cocaine as evidence in case since there was no reason to search his car after he was arrested since he could not act on it. Court of appeals of arizona reversed; arizona appealed. A federal statute says banks can"t give out account information and family educational rights and privacy. Act of 974(ferpa) prevents colleges to give out students" grades.
