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Exam- BLAW IVY SOFTWARE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Exam- BLAW IVY SOFTWARE QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS
Constitution Correct-Ultimate source of law
crimial law Correct-deals with conduct requirements imposed by government on citizens
Statute, ordinance Correct-conduct represents a societal interest in need of protection
prosecutor Correct-The state or federal government attorney in a criminal case.
Standard of proof Correct-the requirement for presenting prevailing proof
Proof beyond a reasonable doubt Correct-The standard of proof needed to convict in a
criminal case. The evidence offered in court does not have to amount to absolute certainty,
but it should leave no reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the alleged crime.
Civil Law Correct-deals with the resolution of rights between citizens or between citizens
and government where a criminal matter is not involved.
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Contracts Correct-binding legal agreements
Tort Law Correct-law that defines and enforces duties and rights among private individuals
that are not based on contractual agreements
Plaintiff Correct-a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
Defendant Correct-an individual or group being sued or charged with a crime
standard of proof in a civil matter Correct-established by a less rigorous standard than in a
criminal matter
Proof by a preponderance of the evidence Correct-Remedies in civil matters are typically
comprised of orders requiring the transfer of money or property from one party to another or
orders issued by the Court directing the conduct of one party or the other
Substantive Law Correct-Law that defines, describes, regulates, and creates legal rights and
obligations.
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Procedural laws Correct-laws that establish how laws are applied and enforced-how legal
proceedings take place
Constitution Correct-A document which spells out the principles by which a government
runs and the fundamental laws that govern a society
Treaties Correct-a formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries.
State Constitutions Correct-Each of the 50 states has their own Constitution that sets forth
the principles and framework for their government. Usually more detailed than the national
Constitution
United States Constitution Correct-Document creating the United States government.
Based on Enlightenment ideas. Ratified in 1788.
Bill of Rights Correct-The first ten amendments to the Constitution
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