Criminal Defense Law
These cases can be dismissed due to insufficient what?
Evidence.
True or False: Most Civil liability cases go to trial.
False.
What matters are governed within family law?
Marriage, divorce, child custody, domestic violence, and adoption.
What is environmental law and what is it used for?
Environmental law creates/defends laws that protect the environment and human health. It does things such as regulate pollution, climate policy, and wildlife protection.
What do corporate lawyers do?
Lawyers help start businesses, write contracts,handle mergers and acquisitions, and resolve disputes.
An alibi plays what role in a criminal defense court case?
Someone or something (time-stamped document or video) that can prove the defendant was at a different location during the time of the crime. Essentially works to prove defendants innocence.
What is Civil Liability Law?
The legal obligation of one party to compensate the other for causing harm or loss.
What is the difference between legal separation and divorce?
In legal separations, the couple lives apart and received court orders regarding, money, property, and children, but remain legally married. Divorce is the legal end of a marriage.
What does the United States environmental protection agency?
It enforces environmental laws, sets pollution standards, investigates violations, and issues fines and penalties for violations of EPA standards.
What does corporate law focuses on?
It focuses on the legal framework governing the formation, operation, governance, and dissolution of corporations and business entities. It primarily handles internal company structure, shareholder rights, and major transactions and restructuring.
Why is DNA and fingerprinting not a concrete or absolute form of evidence?
Not absolute because it doesn't guarantee someone's guilt in committing a crime. It can further be contaminated and does not account for human error in its collection.
Name 3 types of Civil Liability:
3 of any of the following: Contractual liability, tort liability, vicarious liability, strict liability
Is family law governed by state or federal law? What does this mean for laws concerning it?
Family law is governed by state law, therefore family laws differs depending on the state.
Name 2 possible careers within environmental law.
Namy any 2 of the following: Environmental attorney, policy analyst, EPA regulator, and environmental compliance officer.
What are contracts? Name 3 different types.
A contracts is a legally binding agreement. Name any 3 of the following: Employment contracts, vendor agreements, partnership agreements, NDA's, licensing agreements, and shareholder agreements.
Define Circumstantial evidence:
It is indirect evidence that requires a logical inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact, rather than directly proving a fact itself. It's used to prove a main fact by establishing other, smaller facts.
What happens during Discovery?
Both parties gather evidence to defend their cases. This can include interrogations, depositions, and requests for production (demands for relevant documents).
What is equalization of assets in divorce?
ITs when property and assets gained during the marriage are divided fairly between the spouses when they separate or divorce.
Name and explain the purpose of one major US environmental law.
Name any of the following:
Clean air act(1970): Regulates air pollution
Clean water act(1972): Regulates water pollution
Resource conservation and recovery act(1976): controls hazardous waste
Endangered species act(1973): protects threatened species
List and describe 2 common types of businesses:
Any 2 of the following:
Sole propriertorship: one owner of the company.
Corporation: A separate legal entity from its owner
Partnership: Two or more people share profits,legal liability, etc.
Limited Liability Company(LLC): Combines a corporation and partnership