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Business Law Reviews
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Laws that define duties, rights, and wrongs are | substantive laws |
| The legal system which allows the judge to investigate, question witnesses, seek out evidence is called a/an | inquisitorial system. |
| A law that requires someone to sue within a specific period of time is called | statute of limitations |
| Relief given to a wronged party is called | remedy |
| The branch of public law that regulates agencies such as the automobile safety standards and the pollution control are known as | administrative laws |
| The practice of deciding new cases with reference to former decisions or precedents is called | stare decisis. |
| The legal system in which parties to a legal action are opponents is called a/an | adversary |
| Laws related to wrongs committed against the public, punishable by fines, imprisonment or both, are know as | criminal laws |
| The what is known as the “supreme law of the land”. | constitution |
| Decision makers of the Supreme Court are called | Justices |
| Powers that are granted to both state and federal governments are called | concurrent powers. |
| Members of the Supreme Court are selected by the | President |
| A case heard only by a judge is known as a | Bench Trial |
| The highest state court is the | Supreme Court |
| How many judges are appointed in the Supreme Court? | 9 |
| How long do these judges serve? | Life |
| What district in the judicial circuit is Texas in? | 5th |
| How many districts are there in the judicial circuit? | 13 |
| What precedent was overturned in Brown vs Board of Education? | Plessy vs. Ferguson |
| What does stare decisis mean? | To stand on decided cases |
| If a judge agrees with the unanimous or majority opinion but feels strongly about making or emphasizing a point that was not made then he has a | concurring opinion |
| The formal title usually given to judges of appellate courts is | Justice |
| Legal rules for processing civil and criminal cases through the court system are | procedural laws |
| A group of citizens chosen to hear and decide a question of fact in legal action is a/an | Jury |
| The process of selecting jury members | voir dire |
| The person who acts as a client’s advocate by presenting the facts to the jury is the | Lawyer |
| A court authorized to hear cases involving a limited amount of money | Small Claims Court |
| A document delivered to a defendant that tells them they must appear in court because a civil suit has been filed again him/her | Summons |
| A court authorized to hear any type of case has | general jurisdiction |
| Jurisdiction that exist when a more than one court has the power to hear a case | exclusive |
| A court which reviews trial court decisions is a/an | appellate court. |
| Both state and federal trial courts have | original jurisdiction. |
| Separate courts that handle specific subject matters, such as family and traffic, have | limited jurisdiction |
| 5. Which of the following allows someone in New York to file suit against someone in Texas? | Long arm statute |
| A proper place within a juridical district to bring a lawsuit is | venue. |
| Shoplifting is considered a | misdemeanor |
| Burglary is considered a | felony |
| What elements must exist at the same time for a person to be convicted of a crime? | Intent and action must actually occur |
| The act of requesting or encouraging someone to commit a crime is known as | criminal solicitation |
| A wrongful threat causing someone to perform an act he or she would not otherwise do is called | duress |
| During a trial who has the burden of proof? | plaintiff |
| . Before interrogation, or questioning, a suspect may have the constitutional right to a | Miranda warning |
| A hearing in which an accused is brought before a court to hear the charges against him or her and to enter a plea to the charges is known as a/an | arraignment |
| A serious crime punishable by death or imprisonment for life c | capital felony |
| When someone intentionally and in excusably hits another is called | battery |
| If Jason writes a published article about his neighbor, which is untrue, he has committed | libel |
| A nonviolent illegal act committed by an individual or corporation in business is a | white collar |
| When liability in an accident is shared by all on the basis of proportionate fault, this is called | comparative negligence |
| A wrongful act for which a court may award damages | tort |
| The failure to exercise reasonable care is | negligence |
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