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BusLawCh1Vocab

Chapter 1 Vocabulary

QuestionAnswer
The values that govern a group's ideas about right or wrong Morality
The rules used to determine the difference between right and wrong Ethics
Treating people fairly and equally Justice
A system of rules of conduct established by a country's government to maintain stability and justice according to the values that are relevant to that country Law
A country's formal document that spells out the principles by which its government operates Constitution
A set of laws made by the courts that provides a series of consistent rules that later courts must follow Common Law
A law passed by a government body that has been made for the purpose of creating laws Statute
The body of rules created by government agencies Administrative Law
A court's power to hear a case and make a judgment Jurisdiction
The US courts of appeals in the federal system; hears appeals and reviews cases from the lower courts Appellate Court
Parties try to resolve disagreements outside the usual court system, by mediation, arbitration, conciliation, and negotiation Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Occurs when a person is legally deprived of his/her freedom Arrest
Money or other property that is left with the court to assure that a person who has been arrested, but released, will return to trial Bail
A formal hearing during which the defendant is read the indictment or information of charges and is asked to plead guilty or not guilty Arraignment
A court session during which the judge tries to learn whether there are good reasons to keep an accused juvenile in custody Detention Hearing
Understanding, being sensitive to Empathy
Allowable Permissible
Generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored; widespread Prevalent
Appropriate to ordinary, casual, or familiar use Informal
One who intervenes between conflicting parties to bring about an agreement Mediator
Exposure to loss or injury Jeopardy
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