A private wrong which is punishable by a fine only.
What is a CIVIL LAW?
100
The branch of government which MAKES laws.
What is LEGISLATIVE BRANCH?
100
They make MOST of our laws.
What are STATE LEGISLATURES?
100
This is who tries to prove a defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a criminal court.
Who is a PROSECUTOR?
100
The branch of government which ENFORCES the law.
What is EXECUTIVE BRANCH?
200
A law which tells someone what NOT to do.
What is a PROSCRIPTIVE LAW?
200
Rules stating how the government proceeds against an individual accused of committing a crime.
What are PROCEDURAL LAWS?
200
Laws most clearly define the parameters of an illegal behavior; in other words, they must be--
What is SPECIFIC?
200
In Georgia, you must be at least this age to be in law enforcement.
What is 18 years old?
200
Laws passed by state legislatures.
What are STATUTES?
300
According to the Supremacy clause, it is the "supreme law of the land" (Article VI).
What is The Constitution?
300
This percentage vote is required for a bill to pass out of committee?
What is 51%
300
In order for a crime to have occurred, BOTH of these must be present concurrently.
ACTUS REA & MENS REA?
300
This is who monitors you if you are let out of jail early for good behavior.
What is a PAROLE officer?
300
This is an example of a prescriptive substantive law.
What is: all people must drive on the right side of the road.
400
Established by Marbury v. Madison, the process by which the Supreme Court can rule a law unconstitutional.
What is JUDICIAL REVIEW?
400
These are the 3 actions a governor can take when he/she receives a bill.
What is SIGN, IGNORE, or VETO?
400
According to this Constitutional Amendment, laws must be UNIFORM.
What is the 14th?
400
This is who testifies in court to determine if Mens Rea was present at the time of the crime.
Who is a forensic psychologist?
400
This would be an example of a proscriptive procedural law.
What is: The government cannot enter a home without a search warrant.
500
These are 3 examples of the "functions of law".
What are: maintain order, resolve disputes, protect individuals/property, provide public order, OR safeguard civil liberties?
500
This is needed to override a presidential veto.
What is a 2/3 VOTE OF BOTH HOUSES.
500
Laws must contain these 4 characteristics.
What are: Politicality, Specificity, Uniformity, Penal Sanction?
500
These are the 5 types of criminal justice career fields one could enter.
What are: law enforcement, forensics, legal, corrections, & security?
500
According to common law, this principle states that once a court makes a decision, it is binding in other courts in later cases presenting the same legal problem.