Rule of Law & Statutory Law
The foundation of liberties in the western world is known as what?
The rule of law
Laws protect what 3 things?
individuals, property, and rights in society
What is the penal code for murder?
Penal code 187
What are examples of Administrative Law?
vehicle registration, building codes, tax laws
How old is Mr.Valenzuela?
36
Name the 2 types of laws in statutory law.
T/F: Laws ONLY apply to criminal matters.
False
True or False:
Civil Law refers to the body of rules & regulations that define the nature of and punishments for offenses
What is False; Criminal Law refers to the body of rules & regulations that define the nature of and punishments for offenses
True or False:
Breach of Administrative Law is a crime
False; it is not a crime
What is the national dish of England?
Chicken Tikka Masala
What does the rule of law center?
It centers the belief that an orderly society must be governed by established principles
Define satuatory laws
written laws passed by legislative bodies
What are some examples of the rules covered in Civil Law?
Civil law contains rules for contracts, divorces, child support/custody, the creation of wills, property transfers, negligence, libel, unfair practices in hiring
What example was given about the Breach of Administrative Law?
Bias or conflict of interest
What is Pythagorean theorem?
a2 + b2 = c2
What is the philosophy of law?
Jurisprudence
Laws based on traditions and past judicial rulings are known as ___.
Common law
True or False:
Punishment for crime is philosophically justified by the fact that the offender intended to harm and is responsible for it
What is True
What is Stare Decisis?
The principle of recognizing previous decisions as precedents to guide future deliberations
What is the national animal of Scotland?
UNICORN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is substantive criminal law?
The law that defines crimes and specifies punishment
The Penal Code is a system of what?
laws defining crimes and punishments
Define: Libel
Libel is defined as a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation
What establishes the use of guidelines in the process of legal reasoning?
U.S Supreme courts, and the precedents
Finish the quote from Gilmore girls "I smell"..
SNOW