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misc
100
what is the golden rule?
treat others how you want to be treated
100
what are the two types of courts in our government system?
Federal and state courts
100
What type of crime results in more than a year in jail?
Felony
100
what is the difference between assault and battery?
assault is the threat, battery is the action
100
what is bail?
collateral so that that person will show up to court at the specified date
200
what is ethics and morals?
Ethics are what society says is right and morals are what you think is right
200
what is done first in a civil case procedure?
Pleadings which include summits and complaint
200
what are the 2 elements of a crime
Criminal act and intent
200
what is an example of a crime against society?
riots and disorderly conduct
200
The values that govern a group's ideas about right and wrong is know as?
what is morality?
300
at what levels of government are statutory laws passed?
state, county, and municipal
300
what is the difference between civil and criminal cases?
civil cases are settled with money and criminal have sentences with jailtime
300
what type of crime is less than a year in jail?
misdemeanors
300
What are 3 examples of motor vehicle violations?
speeding, DUI, Seatbelt, rolling stop, running redlights
300
what is arraignment?
settlement offer made before a criminal trial
400
what is an example of administrative laws?
IRS, EPA, Military
400
which court has the highest jurisdiction?
US Supreme Court has the highest jurisdiction
400
who is the plaintiff in a criminal case?
the people or society
400
what are 2 examples of crimes against business?
embezzlement, forgery, shoplifting, fraud, money laundary
400
the most fundamental law of a country
Constitution
500
what are the 5 main source of the law?
constitution, court decisions, common law, statues, administrative laws
500
what court can only hear appeals?
Apellate courts
500
what are 2 of the 4 defenses to crime
insanity, entrapment, self-defense, family member defense
500
what are 6 types of crime?
crimes against people, against property, against business, against society, against government, motor vehicle violations
500
When a person is leggally deprived of their freedom
an arrest