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substantive law - correct answer the basic law creating rights and duties Procedural law - correct answer rules enforcing substantive law. It defines the method by which to obtain remedy in court Publi...

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Chapter 1-BL

substantive law - correct answer the basic law creating rights and duties



Procedural law - correct answer rules enforcing substantive law. It defines the
method by which to obtain remedy in court



Public law - correct answer the law dealing with the relationship between
government and individuals



Private law - correct answer the law involving relationships among individuals
and legal entities (such as corporations)

business law is primarily private law



Civil law - correct answer the law dealing with the rights and duties of
individuals of individuals among themselves

-aggrieved individual sues

-purpose: compensation/deterrence

Burden of proof: preponderance of the evidence

-principal sanctions: monetary damages, equitable remedies



Criminal law - correct answer The law that involves offenses against the entire
community

-state or federal government prosecutes

Purpose: punishment, deterrence, rehabilitation, preservation of peace

-Burden of proof: beyond a reasonable doubt (higher than civil)

-Principal sanctions: capital punishment, imprisonment, fines

guilt vs. innocence

, Defendant - correct answer The person against whom a legal action is broguht



Plantiff - correct answer the person who initiates a civil suit



Constitution - correct answer fundamental law of a government establishing its
powers and limitations



common law systems - correct answer body of law originating from England. it
relies heavily on the judiciary as a source and on the adversary for settling disputes

jury and money



Adversary system - correct answer system in which opposing parties initiate
and present their cases



Civil law system - correct answer body of law derived from roman law and
based upon comprehensive legislative enactments and an inquisitorial system for determining disputes



Inquisitorial system - correct answer system in which the judiciary initiates,
conducts, and decides cases



Stare decisis - correct answer principle that the courts should apply rules
decided in prior cases in deciding substantially similar cases

this does not prevent courts from correcting erroneous decisions or from choosing among conflicting
precedents



Two uses of judicial decisions - correct answer determine with finality the case
currently being decided

to indicate how the court will decide similar cases in the duture



Equity - correct answer The body of law based upon principles distinct from
common law and providing remedies not available at law

not usually a jury

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