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.