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Law Chapter 1

TermDefinition
constitution a document that sets forth the framework of a government and its relationship to the people it governs
statutes a law passed by a legislative body
ordinances a local law legislated by a town or city council
case law law made after a trial that one of the parties appealed to a higher court
stare decisis doctrine that says lower courts must follow established case law in similar cases
administrative agencies governmental bodies formed to carry out particular laws
civil law group of laws that allows individuals to seek legal remedies for wrongs done to them
criminal law governs offenses against society rather than individuals
procedural law sets forth how rights and responsibilities can be legally exercised and enforced through the legal system
substantive law defines rights and duties
civil disobedience An open, peaceful, violation of a law to protest its alleged injustice
code Laws grouped into an organized form
common law Law made when an appellate court endorses a rule to be used in deciding court cases
equity Fairness
ethics The practice of deciding what is right or wrong in a reasoned, impartial manner
jurisdiction Law dictated from above
laws Enforceable rules of conduct in a society
positive law Law based on the customs of a group of people
Created by: mmatter29
 

 



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