The Letter of the Law
A written law passed by the Legislature.
What is a statute?
This is necessary to obtain a conviction of a defendant.
What is Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt?
This document declares the rights and liberties of citizens and sets the foundational principles of a nation and the structure of its government.
What is a Constitution?
The legal right to use for a special purpose from property owned by someone else.
What is an easement?
A false statement that harms another's reputation.
What is defamation?
This principle states that evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth, Fifth, or Sixth Amendments is inadmissible in criminal trials.
What is the Exclusionary Rule?
This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the Fourth Amendment?
The doctrine that prohibits a second trial for the same offense if thedefendant was acquitted or convicted in the first trial.
What is Double Jeopardy?
A permanent structure or installation on or in real property that becomes part of the property.
What is a fixture?
Being held liable for the torts of another person.
What is Vicarious Liability?
This series of articles was written to persuade people to support the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
What are The Federalist Papers?
This principle means "you have the body" and is a judicial remedy againstunlawful detention.
What is Habeas Corpus?
This legal doctrine holds that an employer can terminate employment for any reason without having to establish "just cause"?
What is Employment at Will?
A manner of owning property by two or more people with a right of survivorship.
What is Joint Tenancy?
This tort involves the unauthorized use of another person's name or likeness for commercial gain.
What is Appropriation?
This landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review in the United States.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This federal act was an amendment to the first law that addressed fraud and related activity in connection with computers in the United States.
What is the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act?
This provision of the United States Constitution allows federal law to take precedence over state laws.
The Supremacy Clause (Article VI, Clause 2).
This type of deed covenants to the grantee that there are no third-party claims to the property.
What is a Warranty Deed?
This type of statement is automatically presumed to harm the plaintiff's reputation without needing to prove actual damage.
What is Defamation Per Se?
The principle that internet service providers should enable access to all content and applications regardless of the source, and without favoring or blocking particular products or websites.
What is Net Neutrality?
This doctrine renders evidence inadmissible in court if it's traced back to a Fourth Amendment violation, stating evidence from an illegal search or seizure cannot be used to find more evidence.
What is the "fruit of the poisonous tree" doctrine?
This legal doctrine holds that the decision of a higher court within the same jurisdiction is binding on lower courts.
What is Stare Decisis?
This Minnesota Statute governs the process and requirements for recording a real estate deed.
What is Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 507?
This legal principle applies when a public official or employee is sued for torts committed while performing their official duties, potentially providing immunity from liability under certain circumstances.
What is Sovereign Immunity?