Statutory Law Right Ans - Law passed by the U.S. Congress or state
legislatures
Case Law Right Ans - based on an appealed case ruling, an appellate court
sets precedence for future cases.
Crime Right Ans - Act or omission, forbidden by law, with monetary/penal
sanction
Tort Right Ans - Wrongful act or infringement of right leading to civil
liability
Private Wrong Right Ans - Tort
PublicWrong Right Ans - Crime
Punishment for crimes Right Ans - Fines, imprisonment, death, removal
from office, DQ from office
Punishment for felony Right Ans - Fine, imprisonment greater than 1 yr.,
death
Mala en se Right Ans - Inherently wrong/evil act
Mala prohibita Right Ans - Wrong/evil by law
Elements of a crime Right Ans - -Voluntary/intentional act
-done by a person legally capable of doing so
-with existence of law and punishment prohibiting such
Principle Right Ans - All persons involved in commission of a crime
Accessory Right Ans - After felony, conceal/aid offender, w/ knowledge of
crime
Court not of record (non lawyer judge) Right Ans - -fines up to $50
-no power to jail, except FTP
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