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misc
100
the study of law
What is a jurisprudence?
100
a serious crime such as murder, rape, kidnapping, or robbery
What is felonies?
100
a court order that requires police to bring a prisoner to court to explain why they are holding the person
What is writ of habeas corpus?
100
putting someone on trial for a crime of which he or she was previously acquitted
What is double jeopardy?
200
a system law based on precedent and customs
What is common law?
200
a relatively minor offense such as vandalism or stealing inexpensive items
What is Misdemeanors?
200
a law that punishes a person accused of a crime without a trial or a fair hearing in court
What is bill of attainder?
200
a group of citizens that decides whether there is sufficient evidence to accuse someone of a crime
What is grand jury?
300
a law written by a legislative branch
What is statutes?
300
a legal action in which a person or a group sues to collect damages for some harm that is done
What is lawsuit?
300
a law that would allow a person to be punished for an action that was not against the law when it was committed
What is ex post facto law?
300
a sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure than an accused person returns for his or her trial
What is Bail?
400
a person or a party filing a lawsuit
What is plaintiff?
400
wrongful acts for which an injured party has the right to sue
What is tort?
400
procedures established by the law and guaranteed by the constitution
What is due process of law?
500
an individual or group being sued or charged with a crime
What is defendant?
500
let the decision stand
What is stare decisis?
500
a court order allowing law enforcement officers to search a suspects home or business and take a specific items as evidence
What is search warrant?