Civil vs. Criminal Law
The branch of law that regulates peoples' crimes and their punishment
Criminal Law
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, judicial, and executive
Where do civil action suits take place?
Civil Courts
What is a felony?
A charge for a crime that is at minimum of 1 year in prison.
The branch of law that handles disputes between individuals and groups of individuals
Civil Law
Which branch of government includes Congress (House of Representatives and Senate)?
Legislative
In a trial court, who is the person who is being accused?
Defendant
What is a principal?
The main person who commits a crime.
Civil vs. Criminal Law: Johnny breaks into Miranda's car and steals her laptop.
Criminal Law
The division of powers between the state and the federal government.
federalism
What type of court system does our country use? (Adversarial or Inquisitional)
Adversarial
What are the three preliminary crimes? These all happen before an actual crime is committed.
Solicitation, Attempt and Conspiracy
What type of law does the scenario reference: Mark is suing Manny for costs of damage because a tree from Mark's yard fell and broke Manny's fence.
Civil Law
What is the role of the judicial system?
To interpret the law
What is the job of the jury?
To determine the facts and applying the law.
What is involved in a crime of attempt?
Planning, but also taking steps into committing the crime, but was caught.