Compliance
Case Law
Common Law is also known as ____________
Compliance
Composed of the set of activities undertaken by an organization in its attempts to abide by applicable laws, regulations, standards, and other legal obligations such as contract terms and conditions and service-level agreements (SLAs).
Misdemeanor
Less serious crimes, normally resulting in fines or jail/prison terms of less than one year.
Felony
More serious crimes resulting in jail/prison terms of more than one year.
Punishment; Deterrence
Penalties under criminal law have two main purposes: ___________ and ____________.
Service-Level Agreement
SLA stands for ________
Personably Liable
Senior corporate officers may be ______________ if their organization fails to comply with applicable laws.
Criminal; Civil (or tort); and Administrative (or regulatory)
Three major categories of laws are defined at the federal and state levels: _________, __________, and ___________ laws.
Based Upon the Preponderance of the Evidence
To be convicted under civil law, a jury must believe ________________ that the defendant is guilty.
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
To be convicted under criminal law, a judge or jury must believe __________________ that the defendant is guilty.
Compensatory; Punitive Damages; Statutory Damages
Unlike criminal penalties, civil penalties don't include jail or prison terms. Instead, civil penalties provide financial restitution to the victim: ____________, ___________, ______________
Criminal Law
__________ defines those crimes committed against society, even when the actual victim is a business or individual(s).
Civil (tort)
__________ law addresses wrongful acts committed against an individual or business, either willfully or negligently, resulting in damage, loss, injury, or death.
Common Law
___________ is derived from the decisions (or precedents) of judges.
Administrative (Regulatory)
___________ laws define standards of performance and conduct for major industries (including banking, energy, and healthcare), organizations, and government agencies.
Proximate Causation
_____________ means an action taken or not taken was part of a sequence of events that resulted in negative consequences.
