Why we have Laws
Influences on our laws
Types of Laws
Basic Legal Rights
Rights of the Accused
100
If laws are not this_______ people might break them without realizing it.
What is understandable?
100
The oldest law, which was written on stone using a form of writing know as cuneiform.
What is The Code of Hammurabi
100
These are serious crimes such as murder and robbery. They have serious penalties.
What are felonies?
100
"You must present the body" is the English translation of this Latin phrase which means officials have to explain to why they are holding you in jail.
What is Writ of Habeas Corpus?
100
Protects against Unreasonable Search and Seizure; Police must get a search warrant.
What is the 4th Amendment?
200
A law that is _________ , is easy for police and other officials to carry out.
What is enforceable?
200
The practice of using the rulings of previous cases to help decide a current case is known as this term.
What is precedent?
200
These are less serious crimes such as vandalism. They usually involve a fine or jail time of less than one year.
What are misdemeanors?
200
Prohibited by the Constitution, this law would punish a person without giving them a trial.
What is a Bill of Attainder?
200
Protects against double jeopardy and self-incrimination. It also guarantees due process of law.
What is the 5th Amendment?
300
A key idea of our legal system is that criminals should be _______ if they commit a crime.
What is punished?
300
The primary influence and the American Legal System.
What is English Common Law?
300
Type of law that is based on judge's decisions
What is Case Law?
300
These type of laws were written "After the Fact". In other words, the person had already been arrested.
What are Ex Post Facto Laws?
300
You can't be hanged for stealing a DVD thanks to this Amendment which prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the 8th Amendment?
400
Idea that means the law applies to everyone.
What is the Rule of Law?
400
He simplified Roman law into an orderly body of rules.
Who was Emperor Justinian?
400
When agencies make rules and regulations they create this type of law.
What is Administrative Law?
400
Taking away your life, liberty, or property cannot be done unless the government follows this.
What is Due Process?
400
"You have the right to remain silent" during questioning comes primarily from this Supreme Court case.
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
500
Laws allow people to ______ together in peace without fear.
What is live?
500
Brought to the U.S. by French Colonists, Louisiana still has laws based on this code.
What is the Napoleonic Code?
500
This legal action serves to collect damages, or money, for some harm done.
What is a lawsuit?
500
This amendment strengthened the Fifth Amendment by making the states treat people the same.
What is the 14th Amendment?
500
This Supreme Court case established that a lawyer must be provided even if you can't afford one?
What is Gideon v. Wainwright?
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