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IMMORAL CONSIDERATION

a contract that is in contrary to public morals and is a consideration that the public will hold to be indecent.

IMMORAL

Contrary to good morals; Inconsistent with the rules and principles ofmorality which regard men as living in a community, and which are necessary for thepublic welfare, order, and decency.

What Is Domestic Tranquility?

When most people think of the U.S. Constitution, they think of things like the right to free speech or the right to bear arms. But in its first sentence, the Constitution sets

States With The Death Penalty

Today, there are 29 states with the death penalty – although some currently have a moratorium (a temporary cessation) on executions as of 2019.

Trademark Law

TRADEMARK LAW I. WHAT IS A TRADEMARK? A. Dominant Framework 1. Trademark: word or symbol designation which identifies the source of the goods or services a. Source: production (manufacturer), commercial (design, IP),

Patent Law

Patent Law Outline Fall 2013 Professor Gruner 3 main issues: What can you get a patent for? How do you get a patent? What has to be in it? So what? Challenges

Criminal Law (Keyed to Dressler)

 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL LAW Introduction What is a crime? An act or omission and its accompanying state of mind, which, if shown to have taken place, will incur a formal and solemn

Criminal Law (Emanuel)

ACTUS REUS AND MENS REA GENERAL Four elements: All crimes have several basic common elements: (1) a voluntary act (“actus reus”); (2) a culpable intent (“mens rea”); (3) “concurrence” between the mens

Comparative Constitutional Law

D – 212-243 E – 274- 354 F – 365- 379, 379-384 G – 464-498, Skim 497-551 B/c of pub date of book, doesn’t include most recent US Supr Ct decision: STENBERG

Constitutional Law

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW OUTLINE JUDICIAL REVIEW & CONSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE Judicial Review Constitutional Basis: Art III Sec. II Cl. II:     “In all cases affecting Ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and those in which

True vs. Optional No-Fault Divorce States

No-fault divorce has been an option in all states since New York finally passed its own no-fault divorce law in 2010. While no-fault divorce laws have made it much easier to get

CORRUPTING THE MORALS OF A MINOR

the term that is given to the actions of an adult that leads a child to partake in an activity that is immoral or to witness an immoral activity.

SLANDEROUS PER SE

a Latin term for slanderous in itself. slander a person makes about another about being a criminal or immoral.

DISSOLUTE

This term is given to a person with no regard for the social standards expected of him and he behaves in a lewd, immoral and unrestrained way.

UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

term for immoral or dishonest and dishonourable conduct that violates a profession’s code of ethics.

MANN ACT

Federal law that makes it unlawful to transport a woman across state or country borders for immoral acts. Also called the White Slave Traffic Act.

INCORRUPTIBLE

The inability to be bribed or made to a thing that is against the law or immoral.

EXCULPATE

Removing blame or accusation from a person. Typically for a non-criminal act, like a traffic accident. There is nothing illegal or immoral or criminal in this action. Contrast and refer to acquit