Legal Issues in Sport SPM 4723 Exam 1 Review UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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SPM 4723
Legal Issues in Sport SPM 4723 Exam 1
Review UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are the four sources of law? - CORRECT ANSWER- Constitutional Law, Common
Law (Stare Decisis), Statutory Law, Administrative Law
Common Law (Stare Decisis) - CORRECT ANSWER- A legal principle that r...
Legal Issues in Sport SPM 4723 Exam 1
Review UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are the four sources of law? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ Constitutional Law, Common
Law (Stare Decisis), Statutory Law, Administrative Law
Common Law (Stare Decisis) - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ A legal principle that requires
courts to respect prior decisions, generally stand by them, and not disturb the law unless
necessary
Constitutional Law - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ The law relevant to the Constitution of the
United States and to state constitutions
Statutory Law - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ Laws (legislation or codes) created by legislators
at the state and federal levels
Administrative Law - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ The body of law created by administrative
agencies (in the form of rules, regulations, orders, and decisions) in order to carry out their
duties and responsibilities.
Doctrine of Supremacy - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ A doctrine based on the supremacy
clause in the U.S. Constitution stating that the U.S. and state constitutions and federal
legislation are superior to common law and state legislation
Administrative Agencies - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ Governmental agencies that have the
authority to create laws, rules, and regulations to carry out the responsibilities of government
Rules and Regulations - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ Policies or principles that are publicly
agreed on and that govern an activity or organization
Criminal Law - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ The body of law that identifies what behavior is
criminal and stipulates penalties for violations. Standard of proof is "beyond a reasonable
doubt." Government vs Private Party
, Civil Law - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ A category of law in which monetary damages are
often claimed because of an act or failure to act by another that results in harm to persons or
property. Plaintiff vs Defendant
Complaint - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ A formal accusation of wrongdoing brought by a
plaintiff against a defendant in a legal case
Summons - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ Official notification to a defendant that she must
respond to a complaint
Answer - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ The response of a defendant to a complaint (accusation
of wrongdoing)
Motion to Dismiss - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ Used when a complaint is legally insufficient
to justify an answer
Motion for Summary Judgement - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ Granted when there is no
genuine dispute about material facts of the case and moving party is entitled to judgement as
a matter of law
Pleadings - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ Formal statements in legal documents prepared by
attorneys that provide details about a case and may include an answer, a complaint, or both
Discovery - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ The part of the legal process that involves gathering
information verified by oath in preparation for trial
Interragatories - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ A type of discovery in which written information
is gathered in preparation for trial
Deposition - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔ A type of discovery in which a witness provides
verbal information in preparation for trial
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