Legal Issues in Sport SPM 4723 Exam 1 Review || All Answers Are Correct 100%.
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Legal Issues In Sport SPM 4723
What are the four sources of law? correct answers Constitutional Law, Common Law (Stare Decisis), Statutory Law, Administrative Law
Common Law (Stare Decisis) correct answers A legal principle that requires courts to respect prior decisions, generally stand by them, and not disturb the law unles...
Legal Issues in Sport SPM 4723 Exam 1 Review || All
Answers Are Correct 100%.
What are the four sources of law? correct answers Constitutional Law, Common Law (Stare
Decisis), Statutory Law, Administrative Law
Common Law (Stare Decisis) correct answers A legal principle that requires courts to respect
prior decisions, generally stand by them, and not disturb the law unless necessary
Constitutional Law correct answers The law relevant to the Constitution of the United States and
to state constitutions
Statutory Law correct answers Laws (legislation or codes) created by legislators at the state and
federal levels
Administrative Law correct answers The body of law created by administrative agencies (in the
form of rules, regulations, orders, and decisions) in order to carry out their duties and
responsibilities.
Doctrine of Supremacy correct answers A doctrine based on the supremacy clause in the U.S.
Constitution stating that the U.S. and state constitutions and federal legislation are superior to
common law and state legislation
Administrative Agencies correct answers Governmental agencies that have the authority to
create laws, rules, and regulations to carry out the responsibilities of government
Rules and Regulations correct answers Policies or principles that are publicly agreed on and that
govern an activity or organization
Criminal Law correct answers The body of law that identifies what behavior is criminal and
stipulates penalties for violations. Standard of proof is "beyond a reasonable doubt." Government
vs Private Party
Civil Law correct answers A category of law in which monetary damages are often claimed
because of an act or failure to act by another that results in harm to persons or property. Plaintiff
vs Defendant
Complaint correct answers A formal accusation of wrongdoing brought by a plaintiff against a
defendant in a legal case
Summons correct answers Official notification to a defendant that she must respond to a
complaint
Answer correct answers The response of a defendant to a complaint (accusation of wrongdoing)
, Motion to Dismiss correct answers Used when a complaint is legally insufficient to justify an
answer
Motion for Summary Judgement correct answers Granted when there is no genuine dispute about
material facts of the case and moving party is entitled to judgement as a matter of law
Pleadings correct answers Formal statements in legal documents prepared by attorneys that
provide details about a case and may include an answer, a complaint, or both
Discovery correct answers The part of the legal process that involves gathering information
verified by oath in preparation for trial
Interragatories correct answers A type of discovery in which written information is gathered in
preparation for trial
Deposition correct answers A type of discovery in which a witness provides verbal information
in preparation for trial
Expert Witness correct answers A person who, through skill, training, background, education, or
experience, renders opinions on matters relevant to legal cases
Affirm correct answers The appellate court can agree with the lower court's decision
Reverse and Remand correct answers The appellate court can disagree with the lower court's
decision, send the case back to the lower court with instructions for a new trial, or modify the
lower court's judgment
Trial Court (District Court) correct answers The lowest level or entry court
Appellate Court correct answers An appeal is a formal request to a higher court to review the
lower court's decision. These review courts are known as appellate courts
Judge-Made Law correct answers Legal decisions made in a court of law by a judge
Case Law correct answers Published legal decisions decided in a court of law by a judge or jury
Moot Case correct answers A case in which actual controversy no longer exists and deciding the
case would be pointless or of no practical significance
U.S. Federal Court System correct answers A three-level model consisting of (1) trial courts
known as district courts, (2) intermediate courts of appeal, and (3) the U.S. Supreme Court
Diversity Jurisdiction correct answers The jurisdiction of a federal court to hear a case brought
by people and organizations from different states
How much money must a case be for the case to go to federal court? correct answers $75,000
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