In personam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is Law? - Answer-Enforceable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and their society Why do we have law? - Answer-To maintain social, political and economic stability, to protect property, preservation of the state Civil Law - Answer-Body of law governing civil or PRIVATE rights; preponderance of evidence (EX: Smith vs Jones) Criminal Law - Answer-The body of law defining offenses against the community at large or PUBLIC, beyond a reasonable doubt (E...

The ____ and ____ Amendments respectively prohibit the federal and state governments from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. - Fifth, Fourteenth I am aware there are no makeups given for quizzes. - true A court of original jurisdiction may be referred to as the ______________________ court - trial _________ is the power of the courts to hear a case and render a decision that is biding on the parties. - jurisdiction A court with ___________ jurisd...

Authoritative opinion vs persuasive opinion - ️️An authoritative opinion is binding on lower courts and courts in the same jurisdiction, while a persuasive opinion serves only to act as a point of precedence, and is persuading to any court ruling on a similar case. Exclusive jurisdiction vs Concurrent jurisdiction - ️️Exclusive jurisdiction is jurisdiction that is granted to either state or federal courts over certain areas, such as federal crimes and bankruptcy for federal courts. ...

Courts jurisdiction is defined by - ️️1. the subject of the lawsuit 2. the sum of the controversy 3. felony or misdemeanor 4. trial or appeal Long Arm Statutes - ️️the court can exercise jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants if they had sufficient minimum contacts to warrant it Constitutional Law - ️️Laws relating to the interpretation of the Constitution Statutory Law - ️️Law passed by the U.S. Congress or state legislatures Uniform Commercial Code - ️️the body o...

NC BLET Civil Process | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 Two parties to a civil lawsuit- - Answer -Plaintiff and Defendant Civil Process-Issuing party- - Answer -Clerk of Superior Court Civil Process-Serving Party- - Answer -Sheriff or his deputies Under the law a summons must be issued within______days after the complaint is filed. - Answer -5 Civil Process-Complaint- - Answer -The initial or first pleading that states the reasons for the lawsuit itself. Civil P...

One of the four elements of negligence - CORRECT ANSWER- Dereliction of duty The statute of limitations refers to - CORRECT ANSWER- the amount of time someone has to file a lawsuit The civil cases seen in courts are suits that involve - CORRECT ANSWERRelationships The term ___ means that specific legal issue was settled in another similar case, setting a precedent - CORRECT ANSWER- stare decisis In rem jurisdiction means that the courts has jurisdiction over - CORRECT ANSWERproperty Laws ...

COB 218 Chapter 2 Test Questions with Answers The doctrine of judicial review allows - Answer-the judicial branch to decide whether laws or actions of the other two branches are constitutional The power of judicial review has remained unchallenged since which Supreme Court decision? - Answer-Marbury v. Madison When a state exercises jurisdiction over property within that state, this type of jurisdiction is called in personam. - Answer-False (in rem jurisdiction - jurisdiction over the t...

four primary sources of US laws? - constitutional, statutory, administrative, case law/common law doctrines laws establish - rights, duties, and privleges U.S. Constitution is the - supreme law of the land Statutory law includes - federal/state legislation, local ordinances, and uniform laws Admin. law includes - federal/state agenies Case law and common law doctrines include - court rulings King's courts used - precedent what established common law tradition? - King's cou...

Primary Source of Law - Answer-a document that *establishes the law* on a particular issue, such as constitution, a statute, an administrative rule, or a court decision. Constitutional Law (4 sources of law) - Answer-law based on documents setting forth for the general organizations, powers, and limits of the government. Executive Orders - Answer-Legally binding directive from the president. Treaties - Answer-written agreements by 2 or more countries. -becomes legally binding when approved...

Judicial Review correct answers The process for making decisions on whether the laws or actions of the other two branches are constitutional or not Marbury V. Madison correct answers Established the power of Judicial Review by saying "If two laws conflict, the courts must decide on the operations of each..." Jurisdiction correct answers Power of the court to speak the law Functions of In Personam Jurisdiction correct answers - Residents of state (sued where the Defendant is a reside...