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LEGL 2700: Hackleman Updated Question and Answers [100% Correct] 2024/2025 Latest Version! **Zoning ordinances** Regulations categorizing counties into sections for residential, commercial, or industrial use. **Cook v. Sullivan** Sullivan's construction on wetland property led Cook ...

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**Zoning ordinances**

Regulations categorizing counties into sections for residential, commercial, or industrial use.



**Cook v. Sullivan**

Sullivan's construction on wetland property led Cook to experience significant groundwater
issues—attempts to remedy failed, resulting in a court order for Sullivan to remove the fill and the
structure.



**Malum in se**

Actions that are inherently wrongful.



**Malum prohibitum**

Actions considered wrongful only because laws declare them so.



**Misdemeanor vs. Felony**

Misdemeanor: Less than 1-year jail sentence

Felony: More than 1-year jail sentence.



**Grand Jury**

Evaluates if probable cause exists to indict an individual. Confidential proceedings.



**Criminal Case Pleas**

Guilty


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,Not Guilty

Nolo Contendere (no contest) – acts like a guilty plea but doesn’t formally record guilt.



**4th Amendment**

Guards against unwarranted searches and seizures, except in cases of commercial property,
airports, vehicles, and arrests.



**Riley v. California**

After a traffic stop, law enforcement checked a person’s phone without consent, discovering gang
affiliation—highlighted that phone searches require a warrant.



**5th Amendment**

Prevents self-incrimination for the accused in criminal cases only; doesn’t apply to physical
evidence, business records, or corporations (except sole proprietors).



**Double Jeopardy**

Precludes two prosecutions for the same crime by both state and federal authorities.



**6th Amendment**

Ensures the right to a fair, prompt trial, jury trial, knowledge of accusations, face one’s accuser,
summon witnesses, and attorney representation (if incarceration is possible).



**Mail and Wire Fraud**

Using electronic communications to commit fraud, which can be proven with indirect evidence.



**False Statement to Federal Agency**

Doesn’t need to be made directly.



**Bankruptcy Fraud**

Involves making false claims during bankruptcy proceedings.

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, **Conspiracy (Aiding and Abetting)**

Agreement between individuals to commit a crime, which can occur at any stage before, during,
or after the offense.



**Obstruction of Justice**

Involves hiding information, lying under oath, or destroying possible evidence.



**Larceny**

Illegally taking someone else’s property with intent to permanently deprive them of it. Variants
include robbery (use of force) and burglary (breaking into a property). It’s a felony.



**RICO**

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.



**Contracts**

Legally enforceable promises that specify remedies for non-performance; need not be formal or in
writing.



**Sources of Contract Law**

Statutory: UCC Article 2 for goods contracts;

Common Law: judge-made law for non-goods contracts.



**Bilateral**

A mutual promise agreement.



**Unilateral**

An agreement where only one party commits to a performance contingent on another’s action.




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