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law test

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defining the philosophical study of law jurisprudence
legal Positivism view on valid laws created by the government
natural law theory's requirement for a good law must be moral and fair
term for a systematically arranged book of laws legal code
primary source common law judges look to past court decisions
reason lower courts must obey higher appellate rulings keeps laws fair and uniform
definition of a legal precedent prior ruling that guides future cases
meaning of stare decisis adhering to past court decisions
function of a national consititution sets basic rules for how govt operates
why traditional customs fail to qualify as enforceab law govt doesn't enforce them
what substantivee law defines our rights and duties
what procedural Law outlines court and trial mechanics
definition of judicial jurisdiction a courts legal authority to hear a case
consitutional right if you cannot afford an attourney the govt provides a free lawyer
meaning of a statute of limitations time limit for filing a lawsuit
core definition of due process government fairness before inflicting punishment
definition of a tort non criminal civil wrong causing harm
party holding the burden of proof in a civil lawsuit person suing
standard of proof required to win a civil case preponderance of the evidence (over 50%)
meaning of being liable being legally responsible for something
how judges operate within a civil law system, they follow written statutory codes
what legal realism claims shapes judicial rulings personal beliefs and life experiences
Created by: svnbk
 

 



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