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20 Cards in this Set
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Governmental rule prescribing conduct and carrying a penalty for violation
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Law
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A sum of money a wrongdoer must pay to injured party
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Damages
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Rules of conduct for the performance of business transactions
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Business Law
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English custom recognized by courts as binding
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Common Law
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Justice System based on fairness; provides relief other than merely money damages
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Equity
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Court’s temporary order forbidding an action
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Restraining Order
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Court’s permanent order forbidding an action
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Injunction
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Court decision that determines the decision in a subsequent, similar case
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Precedent
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Principle that a court decision controls the decision of a similar future case
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Stare Decisis
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Document that contains fundamental principles of a government
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Constitution
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First ten amendments to U. S. Constitution
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Bill of Rights
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Law enacted by legislative bodies
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Statue
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Law enacted by cities
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Ordinance
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Governmental board or commission with authority to regulate matters or implement laws
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Administrative Agency
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Law dealing with enforcement or protection of private rights
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Civil Law
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Law dealing with offenses against society
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Criminal Law
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Offense against Society
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Crime
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Government employee who brings criminal actions
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Prosecutor/District Attorney
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A More Serious Crime
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Felony
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A Less Serious Crime
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Misdemeanor
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