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BLAW 3391 TTU Exam 1 Questions and Answers
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BLAW 3391 TTU Exam 1Laws - Answer -rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and their
society.
Priorities of Law? (Highest to lowest) - Answer -Federal Constitution
Federal Statutes
State Constitution
State Statutes
Local Ordinances
Conflict
Order of precedence
Agencies - Answer -created by legislatures and make their own rules which have the legal force of
statutory law. (ex: IRS)
Common Law - Answer -- The earliest version of law
- Laws adopted when US was a part of Britain
- Applies principles and precedents through different but was never record
Precedent - Answer -When courts follow and apply principles from previous cases to current court cases
, Criminal Law - Answer -rules governing relationships between individuals and society
Civil Law - Answer -rules governing relationships between two individuals
stare decisis - Answer -"to stand on decided cases"; practice of deciding new cases with reference to
precedent from previous cases
Remedy - Answer -The relief given to an innocent party to enforce a right or compensate for the
violation of a right (usually involving money)
Equitable Remedies - Answer --injunction, specific performance, and contract recession.
-when damages cannot be covered with monetary remedies.
in personam jurisdiction - Answer -Jurisdiction when a person/business is in their geographical area
in rem jurisdiction - Answer -Jurisdiction when property is in their geographical area
long arm statute - Answer -Jurisdiction used for non residents/parties are based on minimum contracts
with a state
Diversity of Citizenship Jurisdiction - Answer -federal court jurisdiction over a lawsuit between citizens of
different states (or even involving a U.S. citizen and a citizen of a different country)
Standing - Answer -having relevance and being able to justify to a suit (dog in the hunt)
Motion for Summary Judgement - Answer -motion requesting the court to decide without a trial. Rarely
granted but can be done if no facts are in dispute. (no jury)
Discovery - Answer -when opposing parties obtain info from each other to prepare for trial
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