10 Amendments
what is the first amendment?
freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
Torts
an act or omission that causes legally cognizable harm to persons or property
felony
a crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor
what is the 14th amendment?
granting citizenship to formerly enslaved people
contract
a written or spoken agreement, mostly concerning law
misdemeanor
a nonindictable offense, regarded in the US (and formerly in the UK) as less serious than a felony.
what is the fourth amendment
protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government
damages
the remedy that a party requests the court award in order to try to make the injured party whole.
what are felonies usually punished by
sentences or death
what are the amendments known as
the bill of rights
plaintiff
a person who brings a case against another in a court of law
defendant
an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
what is considered the most important amendment
the first amendment
what is civil law
the system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs.
what is criminal law