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BLS 211:Notes Third Class
BLS 211:Notes:Third Class
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Business
Undergraduate 2
01/19/2016

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What is Compulsory Schooling?
Definition
Period of education that is required of persons, imposed by law.
Term
What is today's In-Class Activity?
Definition
Meat Racket Chapters One and Two
Term
What is the focus of today's agenda?
Definition
Introduction to and Study of Legal Philosophy
Term
When was mandatory sentencing put into effect?
Definition
Sometime in the 90's
Term
What is one of the big consequences caused by mandatory sentencing?
Definition
Most people are forced into making plea bargains, as it is better than being named guilty, whether or not they actually are guilty.
Term
Are eye-witness testimonies reliable?
Definition
No, not all.
Term
Can you use a polygraph test as evidence in a trial?
Definition
No, unless a defendant has once used a polygraph and it is presented to show that they told the truth.
Term
Prior bad acts cannot be presented as evidence in a trial unless it is?
Definition
Shown to indicate a relevant pattern of criminal behavior.
Term
Fingerprints are normally analyzed using not sophisticated technology but rather by what?
Definition
Someone eye-balling two fingerprints and comparing them using a point system.
Term
What is Natural Law?
Definition
A universal law throughout space and time, that is morally based. It states that one does not have to follow unjust laws.
Term
Italy has a criminal system in which a criminal is free until they do what?
Definition
Goto Trial
Term
A jury does not find one innocent, they find one either guilty or what?
Definition
Not Guilty
Term
What is the Affluenza defense?
Definition
Because one was raised in an affluent family, one was never taught wrong from right.
Term
What do most believers of Natural Law, aka a Naturalist, believe exists in everyone?
Definition
An innate moral compass
Term
Twenty percent of the population is what?
Definition
Psychopathic
Term
Ninety-five percent of psychopaths never do what?
Definition
Harm anyone
Term
Psychopaths have a connection to what?
Definition
Nothing
Term
Most people who join the military, have a connection to what?
Definition
Patriotism/Their Nation
Term
40 to 60 Percent of CEOs are what?
Definition
Psychopaths
Term
Why are psychopaths good business men?
Definition
They are charming, intelligent, and manipulative, while staying somewhat out of the spot light.
Term
What is Legal Positivism?
Definition
All law comes from the sovereign, and the people simply follow.
Term
In Legal Positivism there is no connection between law and what?
Definition
Morality
Term
Legal Positivism is a more practical legal philosophy based on what assumptions?
Definition
The government exists in order to make sure the citizens have the greatest quality of life possible. Life is predictable and society is safe and orderly.
Term
The right to education and health care exists in European countries but is not considered a right where?
Definition
In the United States of America
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What is a Social Contract?
Definition
A contract between the citizens and the government that states that the government does not create unjust laws so the citizens will follow the laws.
Term
There is no what, in legal positivism?
Definition
Social Contract
Term
What is Legal Realism?
Definition
Philosophy that the law is flexible and must adapt as societal norms change.
Term
What percent of the internet is Darknet?
Definition
96%
Term
What is the Darknet?
Definition
The illegal sector of the internet where if you have the money you can do anything you want. It must be accessed using certain browsers.
Term
What influences a judge's decisions?
Definition
Their own experiences and influences
Term
Supreme Court Justices are appointed for life to prevent them from doing what?
Definition
Becoming politicians and being corrupt
Term
Judges that are elected are influenced by what?
Definition
Their pursuit to stay elected and be re-elected
Term
You can opt-out of K-12 compulsory schooling if you can prove what?
Definition
That your children are being home-schooled.
Term
The Supreme Court says that one of the most absolute natural rights of parents is what?
Definition
To raise their child in the way they see fit.
Term
Criminals who are parents are given multiple what, to get their life back on track for their children?
Definition
Chances
Term
Educating a Child is morally right because it allows that child to become what?
Definition
A functioning member of society.
Term
What is the illiteracy population of Mexico?
Definition
40 to 50 Percent
Term
We are going over what on Thursday?
Definition
Common Law
Term
What do we need to read by next week?
Definition
Meat Racket Chapters One and Two
Term
We are going over what on Thursday?
Definition
Common Law
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