ACC 241 Midterm 1 Exam Study Guide
Sources of Law - ️️ Correct-- Constitution (Supremacy Clause) - laws coming from the
constitution
- Codified Law (Statutes and Ordinances) - written down law and approved by the
legislation
- Administrative Law - Agencies, both federal and state, authoriz...
- Burden of Proof = Criminal court has to prove beyond a reasonable doubt
- Double Jeopardy
Personal Jurisdiction - ✔️✔️Correct-Resident - If you live within the boundaries they have
jurisdiction over you
- Corporations have residency where their LLC is and where their principal place of
business is
Non - Resident (Long Arm Statute) - extends a state's jurisdiction over a person or
corporation who are not within their state through contracts or sufficient minimum
contacts tests (for defendants)
Ex: Transnational Business, Causing injury within the state, Contracting to supply
services
Property - If the property is located in the state the court has jurisdiction
Original Vs Appellate Jurisdiction - ✔️✔️Correct-- Original Case is where you start
- Appellate is the appeals court
Petition for Cert, Rule of 4, Writ of Cert - ✔️✔️Correct-Petition for Cert - Asking the
supreme court to hear the case
Rule of 4 - In order for the court to hear your case you have to convince 4 of the 9
justices your case is worth their time
Writ of Cert - Issued if the court decides to hear your case (100 cases a year)
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