Tort Law and Police Powers

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From the e-Activity, specify the key differences between criminal law and tort law. Next, explain the common approaches that the judicial system takes in order to ensure that the public upholds these two (2) types of laws. Provide one (1) specific example of cases in which the judicial system applies these approaches to support your response. ---- Discuss whether or not you believe there is a compelling public need for legislatures to enact laws that define police powers in order to prevent the use of excessive force. Provide a rationale to support your response.

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Introduction
Tort laws and criminal laws tend to have key differences
There are common approaches that the judicial system takes in order to ensure that the
public upholds the tort law and criminal law

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An example of a case that the judicial system can apply such approaches is having a car
accident due to driving while drunk

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I believe that there is a convincing public need for legislature to pass laws that describe
police supremacies to prevent the use of excessive force


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Tort Law and Police Powers
The tort law and the criminal law are often in charge of compensating and correcting torts
and crimes respectively. A country with well-established laws assures its citizens of a secure
place in which you can reside. Torts are compensated by rewards in the form of costs which may
constitute the loss of possessions, income, medical expenses, discomfort or misery (Shmueli,
2014). On the other hand, crimes are compensated by death penalties, imprisonment, or
imposition of fines (Ashworth & Horder, 2013). Tort laws and criminal laws have differences
that are evident in the parties involved, loads of proof, and the consequences of the cases, the
selections of receiving the results, the ability...


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