ethics
origin of law
court systems
criminal law
process of litigation
100
means for determining what society's values ought to be
What is ethics?
100
first ten amendments
What is the bill of rights
100
authority of a court to try a case for the first time
What is original jurisdiction
100
action taken when a person is deprived of their freedom by a police officer
What is arrest
100
obligated according to law or equity.
What is liable
200
values governing a society's attitude towards right and wrong
What is morals
200
document that spells out the principles by which our government operates
What is the consitution
200
Court where citizens under 18 are tried
What is juvenile court
200
decision made by a jury after they deliberate
What is verdict
200
a false statement that is made orally to a third party
What is slander
300
if a person does the right thing even though legally it may not be the "right thing"
What is ethics
300
a judge is required to follow an earlier court decision when deciding the case with similar circumstances
What is precedent
300
decides whether there is enough evidence to justify accusing crimes
What is grand jury
300
major crime punishable by imprisonment or death.
What is felony
300
private wrong involving one persons interference with another's rights
What is a tort
400
conduct that conflicts with what a societys values ought to be as they govern right and wrong behavior
What is unethical conduct
400
decisions of the early law courts developed in england, based on customs
What is common law
400
decided guilt or innocence of a crime
What is petit juries
400
false statement under oath
What is perjury
400
punishable offense against the public at large
What is a crime
500
conduct that disobeys society's laws and which has legal penalties associated with disobedience of the law
What is illegal conduct
500
law specifically passed by a governing body that has been created for a state purpose
What is statutory law
500
U.S. court of appeals
What is appellate courts
500
the responsibility not to violate the rights of others
What is duty of care
500
legal contest using the judicial process
What is litigation
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