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CHHS B Law Review 1

CHHS Business Law Review

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What is the ultimate source of laws for the United States Constitution
Your own meaning of what is right and wrong Ethics
The majority of US laws are based upon this English Common Law
The first 10 Amendments are known as Bill of Rights
This allows for a fair and speedy trial and for you to be appointed a lawyer in a criminal trial Due Process of the Law
Laws made by Congress or state legistatures Statutes
Laws made by local governments Ordinances
Laws made by government agencies Administrative Laws
Judge-made law is also known as Case Law
Once a higher court has made a decision, the lower courts must follow that decision based upon Precedent
Utah State Suprement Court has jurisdiction over State Laws
This determines what type of court will hear your case Jurisdiction
The first court to hear a case has this type of jurisdiction Original
In a criminal case you have the defense and the Prosecution
In a civil case you have the plantiff and the Defendant
A court order telling you to appear in court is known as a Summons
Juvenile court is designed to ____________ the offender Rehabilitate
An offense against society Crime
An offense against an individual Tort
This alternative to a trial will NOT give you a legally binding agreement Mediation
This alternative to a trial WILL give you a legally binding agreement Arbitration
A jury renders a Verdict
A judge renders a Judgement
This type of court will not hear new evidence Appellate Court
Civil damages that are meant to punish the wrongdoer are know as Punitive Damages
A very serious crime that carries more than a year in jail is a Felony
When both sides were at fault, this type of negligence is used Comparative Negligence
A tort or civil case only awards this Money
This statutes states how long you have to take a case to court Statute of Limitations
In a criminal case, to prove a person guilty a jury must find Proof beyond a reasonable doubt
In a civil case, this is used to determine what the average person would have done Reasonable person test
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