LEB 323- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 624 pages long!)
29 Mar 2018
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The law is always evolving in response to philosophical, practical, social, and other influences. Currently, three forces shaping the law are of overarching importance . Law and globalization: modern companies that develop intellectual property want to protect that property and exploit it economically, not only in their home country but throughout the world. Law and technology: advances in technology and new scientific discoveries affect the law directly and also may reshape the societal norms that underlie many legal rules, ex. Should carter be found guilty of involuntary manslaughter because she texted her boyfriend urging him to go ahead and commit suicide as he was already contemplating? (massachusetts v. carter, 2017). It is (cid:396)e(cid:395)ui(cid:396)ed fo(cid:396) the gove(cid:396)(cid:374)(cid:373)e(cid:374)t to p(cid:396)ove (cid:862)(cid:271)eyo(cid:374)d (cid:396)easo(cid:374)a(cid:271)le dou(cid:271)t(cid:863) that a violation has occurred. Chapter 1 nature and sources of law: purpose of law ensuring orderliness to all human activity.
