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MADJU 203 ch 1 With Accurate Solutions 100% VerifiedIn a civil action, the plaintiff is the: (ch1) - ANSWER person who brings the suit.
An "ex post facto" law would be one that - ANSWER criminalizes previously-lawful
conduct after it was committed.
The "venue" is the Court's legal authority over the defendant and of the crime. T or F ? -
ANSWER False
The principle that binds courts to stand by prior decisions and to not disturb settled
points of law is - ANSWER stare decisis.
Substantive law deals with the methods for enforcing laws. T or F ? - ANSWER False
What is the maximum sentence that one can serve for misdemeanors? - ANSWER 364
days
Criminal acts which are considered to be wrong or evil in themselves are referred to as -
ANSWER mala in se.
Controlling criminal law may be found in which of the following sources? - ANSWER
Constitutions, statutes and published court decisions.
The U.S. Constitution regularly allows ex post facto laws. T or F - ANSWER False
French term that also means a "civil wrong" is? - ANSWER Tort
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