Chapter 1
legislative enactment by a city
what is ordinance
personal, natural rights guaranteed by the Constitution
Power to hear a case in full for the first time
what is original jurisdiction
any penalty provided by law and imposed by a court
what is punishment
Fairness
What is equity
internet scanning program
what is browser
to place a dispute before a court of law for resolution
what is litigate
substituted criminal liability
laws grouped into an organized form
what is code
commerce conducted wholly within one state
what is intrastate commerce
Courts that reviews trial court decisions to determine if a significant error of law was made during trial
what is appellate court
action that hinders the administration of justice
what is the contempt of court
law based on the customs of a group of people
what is common law
a change or modification
what is amendment
court that hears cases involving individuals generally between the ages of 13 and 18
what is juvenile court
legal position that disproves, justifies, or otherwise excuses an alleged criminal act
what is substantive defense
an open, peaceful, violation of a law to protest it alleged injustice
what is civil disobedience
charter for common government for the 13 colonies prior to adoption of the Constitution
What is Articles of Confederation
order to a lower court to produce the record of a case for the supreme court to review
what is writ of certiorari
punishable offense against society
what it crime