A law is a set of rules intended to regulate society.
Laws are NOT based on the actions of government and religion.
A civil law is a system based on written constitutions and codes.
A common law is a decision previously made by the courts and used as precedence for similar cases.
A common law is NOT used for cases against a city, state or any form of government making the law.
A constitutional law is for the people of America.
A statute defines where, when, and how long.
A case law is NOT a ruling made by a judge after hearing an argument that has not been previously heard in the court system.
A substantive law gives the prosecuting authority the right to charge you with the crime you are being accused of.
Case laws help people keep the process orderly and on track.
Civil laws are laws broken against a city, state, or federal established law.
What are the two most important requirements that must be met in a civil law?
Sentencing and Bail
Venue and Jurisdiction
Damages and Restitution
What is the #1 law?
Constitution
Speeding
Murder
What is a civil law legal system?
A system based on written constitutions and said laws and codes.
A system based on said constitutions and laws and codes.
A system based on written constitutions and laws and codes.
Laws and legal systems are based on the actions of:
Government
Judges
Religion
House of Representatives
Common law legal systems are based on:
Precedence
Case law
Civil law
Procedural law
What is TRUE about stare decisis?
Laws originate from decisions of legislative bodies instead of courts.
Laws originate from decisions of courts instead of legislative bodies.
Laws originate from decisions of courts instead of the written constitution.
Laws originate from written constitution instead of courts.
Philosophical views make a way or theory to do things.
The natural theory of law is created by people.
The legal positivism is NOT created by government.
Legal realism are created by people.
Substantive laws define the rights of parties and establish the legal basis for any lawsuit.
Procedural laws relate to the sentencing of the substantive rights and duties.
A criminal case is an offense against a state or society as a whole.
Civil cases are caused by an appeal.
When the House of Representatives view something as bad, it becomes a law.
When a person is accused of a criminal offense, they are entitled to the Castle Doctrine under the US Constitution.
Crimes define behavior that society has declared illegal and has decided to punish.
The existence of a law prohibits the conduct in question after the violation occurs.
A specifically described penalty has to be considered a law before the person is found guilty.
A law that is sufficiently clear and certain means the individual is NOT capable of knowing what is permissible and what is legal.
Procedural laws tell us how we enforce substantive rights.
Procedural issues DO NOT form the basis of a civil appeal.
You can in fact challenge facts after pleading guilty.
Where you live at the time of death is where the will is probated.
What is the second amendment?
The right to freedom.
The right to bear arms.
What is the current first amendment?
Freedom of speech.
Freedom of religion.
Civil is:
Plaintiff vs. State
Plaintiff vs. Defendant
Criminal is:
State vs. Plaintiff
State vs. Defendant
Roe vs. Wade went against precedence in 1956.
