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Youth and Law
Terms for test 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Criminal Laws | Regulates public conduct and sets out duties owed to society |
| Felonies | Serious Crime ex. murder & robbery |
| Misdemeanor | Less serious crime (one year or less in jail) ex. assault & small theft |
| Civil Laws | Regulates relations between individuals or groups |
| Civil Action | Lawsuit that person brings who feels they have been wronged or injured by another person |
| Defendant | Person accused of committing the crime |
| Plantiff | Person or company harmed |
| Prosecutor | Side bringing the case |
| Beyond a Reasonable Doubt | If jury has and doubt about guilt they must vote not to convict |
| Preponderance of Evidence | The standard of proof |
| Limited Government | Limitation of government power |
| Separation of Power | The three branches (legislative, judicial, & executive) checks and balances |
| Statues | Law making power of Congress |
| Checks and Balances | Branches have power to restrain other branches |
| Veto | Refusal to approve |
| Judicial Review | Can declare and passed law unenforceable based on Constitution |
| Unconstitutional | Violates rights of Constitution or Constitution does give power |
| Bill of Rights | Principle of limited government |
| Ordinances | Local laws or regulations |
| Supremacy Clause | All laws must abide by Constitution |
| Bills | Enact new laws or to amend or repeal existing ones |
| Legislative Intent | Judge who interprets means of legislation |
| Public Hearings | Give individuals or businesses time to express their views on the proposal |
| Trials | Conducted by courts |
| Appeals/Appellate Courts | Higher Courts |
| Precedent | Sets a scene for future similar cases |
| Treaty | An agreement or contract between countries |
| Extradition | One country asks another to surrender a suspected or convicted criminal |
| Trial Courts | Listen, consider, and decide facts in situation |
| Parties | Sides |
| Plaintiff | Party bringing legal action in CIVIL TRIAL |
| Prosecutor | Government initiates case in CRIMINAL TRIAL |
| Defendant | Party responding |
| Adversarial System | US trial system, two sides competing against eachother |
| Inquisitional System | European system, judge controls the court |
| Plea Bargain | Pre-trial agreement which disposes case without trial |
| Voir Dire | Lawyers question jurors to find any preconceived opinions |
| Removal for Cause | Opposing lawyers can request removal of any juror |
| Peremptory Challenges | Attorney can have prospective jurors removed without reason |
| Appeals Court | Party asks court to review decision of trial court |
| Errors of Law | Judge makes a mistake as to law applicable in the case |
| Dissenting Opinion | Reasons for judges disagreement |
| Concurring Opinion | Judge agrees with majority, but for different reasons |
| Probate | Cases with wills and claims vs estate of people who die with or without a will |
| Inherent Powers | Power to regulate family relationships, trial membership, and law and order on tribes |
| Delegated Power | Congress granted power like environmental regulation |
| Petitions for Certiorari | Request of lower courts records to be sent up |
| Stare Decisis | Rule that precedent must be followed |
| Due Process of Law | Fair treatment |
| Ligators | Trial attorneys |
| Bar Association | Organization that licenses lawyers |
| Retainer | Down payment on total fee |
| Contingency Fee | Percent of the amount client settles for |
| Attorney-Client Privilege | Whatever you tell your attorney about the case is private and confidential |
| Legal Malpractice/Disbarred | Client sues lawyer for serious error which ends can end in lawyer losing their license |
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