Types of Law
This type of law deals with disputes between people or organizations.
Civil Law
This principle ensures that government decisions must follow the law.
Rule of Law
A lawsuit for less than $50,000 belongs in this Florida court.
County Court
The role of a criminal jury is to determine guilt beyond this standard.
What is reasonable doubt
After evidence is presented, the judge or jury reaches this.
Verdict
Stealing or assault fall under this type of law.
Criminal Law
A benefit of the rule of law is protection from this type of abusive government power.
Arbitrary or abusive power
A lawsuit over $50,000 is handled in this Florida trial court.
Circuit Court
This step starts the process when citizens receive a notice to appear.
Jury Summons/Notice
When one side believes there was a legal error, they file this.
Appeal
Laws created by judges through precedents are known as this.
Common Law
This Nixon quote — “When the President does it, it is not illegal” — weakens which rule-of-law characteristic?
Laws must be applied consistently
Appeals from a Florida civil case go to this court.
Florida District Court of Appeals
The process of questioning potential jurors for fairness or bias.
Voir Dire
A judge issues this when evidence is overwhelming and no reasonable person would disagree.
Summary Judgement
Laws written in documents like the U.S. Constitution are classified as this.
Constitutional Law
Kevin and Peggy refuse to visit countries where police fabricate evidence. Which principle do they value?
Rule of Law
This court does not have a jury and only reviews the record for legal errors.
Appellate Court (District Court of Appeals, Supreme Court)
This group decides whether enough evidence exists to begin a criminal trial.
Grand Jury
Decisions made by the _____________ have to follow ___________ _________ ____________.
Government; Rule of Law
Early law codes such as Hammurabi’s Code and the Twelve Tables were important because they created this for the entire community.
What are written laws
This rule-of-law principle requires that government leaders must also follow the law, even those in the highest positions of power
No one is above the law
These three courts are the ones that use juries.
County Court, Circuit Court, US District Court
Judgement
These four sources make up the foundations of American law.
Common, Constitutional, Statutory, Case