PC 832 Exam Questions and Solutions (A+)
The three origins of law found in today's legal system - Answers - Constitutional law
statutory law
case law
Constitutional Law - Answers - law that involves the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions
Stat...
PC 832 Exam Questions and Solutions
(A+)
The three origins of law found in today's legal system - Answers -✔✔ Constitutional law
statutory law
case law
Constitutional Law - Answers -✔✔ law that involves the interpretation and application
of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions
Statutory Law - Answers -✔✔ The body of law enacted by legislative bodies
Case Law - Answers -✔✔ Based upon previous appellate court decisions that are
binding on lower court decisions
Judicial Review - Answers -✔✔ Protects the rights of a person from unconstitutional
legislation
Letter of the Law - Answers -✔✔ When the law is applied in accordance with the literal
meaning of the statute, leaving no room for interpretation
Spirit of the law - Answers -✔✔ Interpreting law in accordance with the intent of the
legislative body rather than the literal meaning of the words of the statute
Interpretation of the law - Answers -✔✔ each code provision must be interpreted with
regard to:
• its relationship to other statutes
• the intent of the legislative body
• the meaning of the words
• the scope of its effect
Criminal Law - Answers -✔✔ A law that defines crimes against the public order.
Civil Law - Answers -✔✔ Non-criminal violations of the law or private wrongs
committed by one person against another
tort - Answers -✔✔ Breach of contract
redress - Answers -✔✔ To right a wrong
Definition of crime - Answers -✔✔ an action or omission that constitutes an offense that
may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.
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