Ethics Refers To

question 55

Multiple Choice

Ethics refers to:

• A) a set of rules or principles that defines what is legal and what is illegal.
• B) a set of rules or principles that defines right and wrong conduct.
• C) a situation in which decisions are made based on religious rules or principles
• D) a situation in which individuals make decisions based primarily on their best interest.
• E) a situation in which individuals act make decisions based primarily on the best interest of the most economically disadvantaged individuals

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Definitions:

Appellate Court

A court that has the authority to review and make decisions on cases that have been previously judged in a lower court.

Judgment N.o.v.

Short for "judgment non obstante veredicto," a legal motion requesting the court to reverse the jury's verdict on the grounds that the jury could not have legally provided such verdict based on the facts.

Matter of Law

An issue that is determined by statutes, legal precedent, or constitution, rather than by the factual situation of a case.

Appellate Court

a court that has the authority to review and make changes to the decisions of lower courts.