Law and Legal Rights
The body of principles that govern conduct and that can be enforced in courts or by administrative agencies.
What is "laws"?
The branch of law that is based on the constitution for a particular level of government.
What is "Constitutional law"?
The steps that must be followed in enforcing rights and liabilities.
What is "procedural law"?
A tribunal established by government to hear evidence, decide cases brought before it, and provide remedies when a wrong has been committed.
What is "court"?
Alternative means other than litigation to resolve disagreements or disputes.
What is "alternative dispute resolution"?
An obligation of law imposed on a person to perform or refrain from performing a certain act.
What is "duty"?
Rules promulgated by state and federal administrative agencies, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
What is "administrative regulations"?
The wrongs against society.
The rights of one person against another.
What is "criminal laws"?
What is "civil laws"?
A court that authority to hear only particular kinds of cases has this type of jurisdiction.
What is "limited or special jurisdiction"?
The primary officer of the court and is either an elected or an appointed official who presides over the matters brought before the court.
Who is the "judge"?
A legal capacity to require another person to perform or refrain from performing an act
What is a "right".
The Securities Act of 1933, the Sherman Antitrust Act, the bankruptcy laws, and consumer credit protection provisions are this type of law.
What is "statutory law"?
The body of law that provides justice when the law does not offer an adequate remedy or the application of the law would be terribly unfair.
What is "equity"?
A mistake in applying the law or a mistake in admitting evidence that affected the outcome of the case.
What is a "reversible error"?
The principle that determines when a court applies the law of its own state—the law of the forum—or some foreign law
This gives individuals certain rights, such as the right to freedom of speech and the right to due process.
What is "U.S. Constitution"?
Law that consists of the rules and regulations parties agree to as part of their contractual relationships.
What is "private law"?
This law creates, defines, and regulates rights and liabilities. This law determines when a contract is formed.
What is "substantive law"?
The process of the U.S. Supreme Court in which a preliminary review of cases to decide whether a case will be heard or allowed to stand as ruled on by the lower courts.
What is "writ of certiorari"?
The documents delivered to the defendant and includes a copy of the complaint and notification that the defendant must appear and respond to the allegations in the complaint.
What is "process, writ, summons, or notice"?
This has two components: first component is to secure against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government; second component is the right of privacy protects individuals against intrusions by others.
What is "Right of Privacy"?
Principles that are expressed for the first time in court decisions, clarifying the meaning of statutes, or providing statutory interpretation.
What is "case law"?
Christian Louboutin shoes have a distinctive red bottom that is their trademark. Yves Saint Laurent began producing its shoes with a red bottom. This law allows Louboutin to collect damages.
What is "equity law"?
The decisions made by the circuit’s full panel of judges.
What is "en banc"?
This a challenge that is used to strike (remove) a juror for any reason except on racial grounds
What is "peremptory challenge"?