Rights and Responsibilities (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards

Legal or moral entitlements every person possesses

Legal or moral obligations owed to others

Rights clearly & explicitly written in the Constitution

Rights inferred from Constitution, not explicitly stated

Wrongful conduct constituting a civil wrong causing harm

Duty to persons closely & directly affected by one's actions

Breach of duty of care causing foreseeable harm

Modern concept of duty of care

Right to fair trial & legal representation in serious cases

Constitution, statute, and common law