JMC-4813 Media Law: Exam 1 Question and answers correctly solved
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JMC-4813 Media Law: Exam 1 Question and answers correctly solved
A system of rules that helps structure or govern a society, a means for attempting to reconcile interests in conflict. Law resolves but not always. - How is "law" defined for the purpose of this class?
- Constitutional law: mos...
JMC-4813 Media Law: Exam 1 Question
and answers correctly solved
A system of rules that helps structure or govern a society, a means for
attempting to reconcile interests in conflict. Law resolves but not always. -
How is "law" defined for the purpose of this class?
- Constitutional law: most powerful
- Statutory law: written by legislative body
- Administrative law: rules and decisions of administrative agencies
- Executive actions: law made by a president or governor
- Common law: Judge-made-law. Rulings establish precedents
- Equity: legal concept, allows judges to take action deemed fair and just -
How to explain the significance and the key elements of EACH of the six
sources of law emphasized in this unit.
The U.S. Supreme Court ultimately decides what is constitutional and what's
not - through its power of judicial review - How to understand the key
elements of a court decision, particularly one by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Guide judges in deciding similar cases - provides greater predictability and
stability - Role of precedent.
Plaintiff: side that files a suit
Defendant: side that is sued - What the difference is between the plaintiff and
the defendant.
First: Most cases begin at the trial court level - district court in the federal court
system
, Second: After initial proceeding at the trial court is completed, If one of the
parties is not pleased with outcome, they can appeal up to the next highest
court (In fed. court system, it would be the Court of Appeals). Appeal courts
do NOT have another trial. - How to explain the way cases move through the
court system.
- Are considering a story, ad, press release, broadcast, online material, novel,
etc. that could lead to a libel, privacy, copyright
- Are approached by a lawyer representing anyone whose case may involve
you or your media org.
- Are considering a potential illegal act
- Are served with a subpoena, a summons or an arrest warrant - When to
consult a lawyer.
-Whether you have a good case
- Received any good legal advice and thought the matter through, factually
and not emotionally?
- If you can achieve your goal in some other way (without going to court)
- Is a compromise or mediation possible?
- Whether you can collect if you win in court
That is, does the party you intend to sue actually have anything of material
value that could be awarded to you in judgement? - What to consider before
suing.
- Magna Carta granted nobody religious liberty. Its first and last articles
entrenched jealously guarded church powers
- It was neither new, unique not successful - The myths and half-truths that
exaggerate or misprepresent what Magna Carta really achieved.
King John agreed:
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