Domain 9, “Law, Investigation, and Ethics”
Criminal, Civil, and Administrative Law
Criminal laws authorize the government to punish wrongdoers with financial penalties and incarceration. To convict a suspect under criminal law, the government must meet a high standard of proof—proof beyond a reasonable doubt—that the suspect intentionally did something wrong.
Civil laws, on the other hand, enable private parties to enforce their rights—such as contract, tort, and property rights—through court orders and monetary awards for damages.
Administrative law allows government agencies to interpret the laws they administer through official statements or regulations and to enforce those laws through investigations, fines, and other sanctions.
Intellectual ...
Get CISSP Training Guide now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
