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LEGL 2700 EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%CORRECT LATEST UPDATE
dicta - ANSWER statements made in a judicial opinion that are not necessary to the
decision of the case
remedy - ANSWER the entitlement of one party to another party's property because the
other party has breached the expectations of the law
punishment for criminal conduct - ANSWER crime: public wrong against society
punishment: death, imprisonment, fine, removal, disqualification
sanctions/remedies for breach of contract - ANSWER damages, compensatory,
consequential, specific performance
sanctions/remedies for tortious conduct - ANSWER tort: civil wrong(other than breach
of contract), intentional, negligence, strict liability
Sanction: compensatory damages, punitive damages
court personnel - ANSWER Judges, Jurors, Lawyers
justice - ANSWER highest appellate courts
jurors - ANSWER decide the issues over fact
judge/justice - ANSWER decide issue over law
grand jury - ANSWER criminal only /
the average citizen can be a juror /
do not decide guilt or innocence /
decide on inditement
, petit jury - ANSWER civil and criminal /
return a verdict and judge returns judgement
Ramos vs Louisiana - ANSWER Oregon & Louisiana had been sending criminals away
for serious crimes w/o a unanimous decision. the court ruled that for serious crimes
they needed a unanimous verdict
lawyers - ANSWER counselor, advocate, public servant
federal issues - ANSWER US constitution issues, federal statute issues, no $ limit
writ of certiorari - ANSWER formal writ to bring case before the Supreme Court.
judicial review - ANSWER ultimate power to invalidate actions by the president or the
congress
judicial restraint - ANSWER power should not be used except in unusual cases
judicial activism - ANSWER power should be used when the needs of society justify its
use
Plaintiff - ANSWER party who files a civil action
defendant - ANSWER party sued by the plaintiff or person against whom criminal charge
is filed by state
third party defendant - ANSWER parties brought in by the defendant to complete the
determination of a controversy
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