Title TOPIC 2B LEGAL ASPECTS IN NURSING part 1.pdf ✅

LEGAL ASPECTS OF NURSING 1/3
Types of Law Criminal law: crimes committed against an individual or society, innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Consequences range from fine to jail to death penalty Civil law: one individual sues another for money because of a perceived loss. Guilty verdict is based on the belief that the accused is more likely than not to have caused the injuries. Consequence is usually money. Administrative law: individual is sued by a state/federal agency responsible for enforcing statutes. Based on a clear and convincing standard.
Types of Law Private (Civil) Contract Law Torts Public Criminal Law Felony Deceit Fault Misdemeanor
Torts Unintentional Negligence / Malpractice Intentional Assault / Battery False Imprisonment Quasi- Intentional Invasion of Privacy Defamation Libel / Slander