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Law System
Types of Law
American Legal System
100
The first known written law.
What is the code of Hammurabi
100
Prevent people from hurting others of their property.
What is Criminal Law
100
Punishment without fair trial
What is Bill of Attainer
200
A Rome-sophisticated science or philosophy of law.
What is Jurisprudence
200
Serious crimes with serious consequences
What is Felony
200
May chose not to take the stand , or not to incriminate themselves.
What is the 5th Amendment
300
Justinian code-adopted Roman law
Who is Byzantium 533 A.D.
300
Solves civil disputes between people groups organizations.
What is Civil Law
300
When the government has enough evidence to go to trial.
What is the Grand Jury
400
Based on court decisions, not code.
What is Common law
400
A party that starts a lawsuit
What is a Plantiff
400
To agree to a lesser charge.
What is a Plea Bargain
500
A law written by legislative branch
What is a Statue
500
The only crime mentioned in the Constitution.
What is Treason
500
When police have to obtain a search warrant.
What is a Probable Cause