Unifying the study of these diverse subjects of study is sociologyâs purpose of understanding how human action and consciousness both shape and are shaped by surrounding cultural and social structures.
In personal injury and similar torts cases, ârespondeat superiorâ is a rule of law stating that the employer of a negligent defendant is also responsible for the defendantâs actions. The phrase ârespondeat superiorâ means âlet the master answer,â and the rule of respondeat superior is also known as the âmaster-servantâ rule.
Generally, the respondent is the individual who is responding to the charge. If it is in Juvenile Court the State's Attorney or DA would present charges and the person brought to Court would have to answer [respond] to those charges. It would be the same in Civil Court.