BLAW 3201 Test 1 LSU Mark Fry Exam
Questions With Verified Answers
Law - Answers✔a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state, commanding
what is right, and prohibiting what is wrong
functions of a law - Answers✔to maintain stability in the social, political, and economic system
through dispute resolution, protection of property, and the preservation of the state, while
simultaneously permitting ordered change.
legal sanctions - Answers✔are means by which the law enforces the decisions of the courts
laws
morals - Answers✔are different but overlapping; ________ provides sanctions, while ________
do not
justice - Answers✔is the fair, equitable, and impartial treatment of competing interests with due
regard for the common good.
substantive law - Answers✔law creating rights and duties.
procedural law - Answers✔rules for enforcing substantive law
public law - Answers✔law dealing with the relationship between government and individuals
private law - Answers✔law governing the relationships among individuals and legal entities
civil law - Answers✔law dealing with rights and duties the violation of which constitutes a
wrong against an individual or other legal entity
criminal law - Answers✔law establishing duties which, if violated, constitute a wrong against the
entire community.
constitutional law - Answers✔fundamental law of a government establishing its powers and
limitations.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
common law - Answers✔body of law developed by the courts and Equity based upon principles
distinct from common law and providing remedies not available at law (part of judicial law)
equity law - Answers✔body of law based upon principles distinct from common law and
providing remedies not available at law (part of judicial law)
legislative law - Answers✔statutes adopted by legislative bodies; includes Treaties and Executive
Orders
administrative law - Answers✔rules, regulations, orders, and decisions made by administrative
agencies
reports - Answers✔Decisions of State courts of appeals are published in consecutively numbered
volumes.
statutes - Answers✔laws that are enacted by legislature
any act or omission prohibited by the government and made punishable in a judicial proceeding
brought by the government. - Answers✔in the common law system on the US, a crime is defined
as:
the US constitution - Answers✔What is the supreme law of the land in the United States?
an example of a remedy that can be obtained from a court of equity is "specific performance" -
Answers✔Which of the following is a remedy that can be obtained from a court of equity?
a. A maxim
b. Specific performance
c. Money damages
d. Stare decisis
C - Answers✔Which one of the following is NOT true of a suit brought under criminal law?
a. It must be brought by the government.
b. It is brought on the ground of public policy.
c. Proof of guilt must be "by preponderance of the evidence."
d. Conviction may result in imprisonment.
D - Answers✔Sources of federal law include all but which of the following?
a. Rules of administrative agencies
b. Decisions of federal courts
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