Chapter 1-BL Comprehensive Exam Questions And Answers Guaranteed Pass.
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PRIVATE LAW
Institution
PRIVATE LAW
substantive law - correct answer the basic law creating rights and duties
Procedural law - correct answer rules enforcing substantive law. It defines the method by which to obtain remedy in court
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Criminal law - correct answer The law that involves offenses against the entire
community
-state or federal government prosecutes
Purpose: punishment, deterrence, rehabilitation, preservation of peace
-Burden of proof: beyond a reasonable doubt (higher than civil)
-Principal sanctions: capital punishment, imprisonment, fines
guilt vs. innocence
, Defendant - correct answer The person against whom a legal action is broguht
Plantiff - correct answer the person who initiates a civil suit
Constitution - correct answer fundamental law of a government establishing its
powers and limitations
common law systems - correct answer body of law originating from England. it
relies heavily on the judiciary as a source and on the adversary for settling disputes
jury and money
Adversary system - correct answer system in which opposing parties initiate
and present their cases
Civil law system - correct answer body of law derived from roman law and
based upon comprehensive legislative enactments and an inquisitorial system for determining disputes
Inquisitorial system - correct answer system in which the judiciary initiates,
conducts, and decides cases
Stare decisis - correct answer principle that the courts should apply rules
decided in prior cases in deciding substantially similar cases
this does not prevent courts from correcting erroneous decisions or from choosing among conflicting
precedents
Two uses of judicial decisions - correct answer determine with finality the case
currently being decided
to indicate how the court will decide similar cases in the duture
Equity - correct answer The body of law based upon principles distinct from
common law and providing remedies not available at law
not usually a jury
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