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1188709158Criminal LawA law that defines crimes against the public order.
1188709159Civil LawA law that governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights.
1188709160TortI n law, a civil misdeed requiring compensation
1188709161MalpracticeFailure of professional duty or professional misconduct
1188709162NegligenceAn unintentional violation of a legal duty to use a standard of care.
1188709163False ImprisonmentMaking a person stay against their wil
1188709164Assualtoccurs when an individual threatens to harm an innocent person using words, gestures, or both.
1188709165Batterythe unlawful beating of a person; act of beating or pounding; any large group of related things
1188709166Invasion of PrivacyThis is the release of medical records without the patient's knowledge and permission
1188709167DefamationAct of harming or ruining another's reputation
1188709168Libelwritten
1188709169Slanderspoken
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