Smith And Roberson's Business Law, 17th Edition Solution Manual

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PART ONE:The Legal Environment of Business1-Part One:The Legal Environment of BusinessCONTENTSChapter 1Introduction to LawChapter 2Business Ethics and the Social Responsibility of BusinessChapter 3Civil Dispute ResolutionChapter 4Constitutional LawChapter 5Administrative LawChapter 6Criminal LawChapter 7Intentional TortsChapter 8Negligence and Strict LiabilityETHICS QUESTIONS RAISED IN THIS PART1.Are all laws moral? Should all laws be moral? How should morality be determined?2.Are laws always just?3.Which is more important, morality or justice?4.Why is there a difference between the treatment of cases brought under civil law and those brought undercriminal law? Should there be a difference?5.In some cultures being involved in a lawsuit is something about which to be ashamed. Our society has beencriticized for being overly litigious. In fact, we even go on television to sue in "Judge Judy" and othersimilar shows. Is our culture “sue-happy?” Should access to the court system be restricted?6.From an ethical perspective, what obligations does a person who has been harmed by another person or by abusiness have to attempt settlement of the matter through negotiation before resorting to a lawsuit?7.The Bill of Rights was drafted to protect individuals from their own government, not from criminals.Because of this, the defendant in a criminal case has rights that are constitutionally protected. The victims ofthe crime do not have as many rights in the criminal trial as does the defendant. Should our legal system paymore attention to the victims of crime? How should the victim's rights be protected in a criminal trial?8.Is a no-fault system covering torts ethically preferable to the fault-based negligence system we now have?9.Are businesses morally responsible for injuries that are caused by products they sell or manufacture? Whatabout copy-cat injuries?ACTIVITIES AND RESEARCH PROBLEMS1.Have students draw a diagram of two overlapping circles, with one circle labeled “Moral” and the otherlabeled “Legal.” The area of overlap would be both moral and legal. Then list several controversial topicsof current interest (e.g., abortion, capital punishment, marijuana smoking, etc.) for students to place withinan area of the diagram (or outside the circles if it is neither moral nor legal). Can any of these issues beabsolutely determined to be moral or immoral?2.Are there any laws in our country’s history that have been repealed on the basis of their immorality? Arethere any laws still in existence that should be repealed? Have students discuss their opinions.3.How does American common law differ from English common law?4.Have students write a fictitious case involving questionable ethics in a business decision.5.For a general discussion of law, or preceding the study of criminal law and procedure recruit someone

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