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BLW Chapter One
Module One: Chapter One: Law and Legal Reasoning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Stare Decisis | A court should not overturn its own precedents unless there is a compelling reason to do so . |
| Substantive Law | Laws that define, describe, regulate and create legal rights and obligations. |
| Procedural Law | Laws that outline the methods of enforcing the rights under substantive law |
| Plaintiff/Petitioner | The one who starts a law suit |
| Defendant/Respondent | The party who the lawsuit is brought up against |
| Appellant/Petitioner | The Party who takes an appeal from one court to another |
| Appellee/Respondent | The Party against whom an appeal is taken |