JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM 1 (VERIFIED)
100% CORRECT!!
MORTUARY JURISPRUDENCE
OCTOBER 17, 2024
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, MORTUARY JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 1
(VERIFIED) 100% CORRECT!!
Statute Answer - a particular law enacted by a legislative body
Ordinance Answer - a law passed by a municipal governing body pertaining to
matters not already covered by Federal or State law (zoning, building, safety
ordinances, etc)
Case Law Answer - court decisions that establish precedent principles
Common Law Answer - a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents
rather than statutory laws
What state does not use common law? Answer - Louisiana
Felony Answer - a crime more serious than a misdemeanor and punishable by
imprisonment for more than one year or death
Misdemeanor Answer - A crime of lesser gravity than a felony, punishable by a
fine and/or imprisonment in a county jail of up to one year
Intangible Property Answer - Personal property you cannot see or touch.
(stock, copyrights, etc.)
Duty of Funeral Director to Public Answer - 1. guard against disease