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15 Cards in this Set
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Summerian Law of Mesopotamia |
gave women a lot of power |
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Code of Hammurabi |
282 laws believe equal punishment for punishment for crimes |
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Draconian Code |
Not flexible very harsh common folks could not understand caused a lot of riots |
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Stare Decisis |
"let the decision stand" judges would ride around the town and court would be taken place |
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The Magna Carta |
everybody including the king was subject to the law |
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Civil Law |
usually it can lead to reimbursement for the loses caused both parties can appeal |
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Criminal Law |
punishment wit either incarceration govt does not appeal purpose is to protect the people |
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Constitutional Law |
principles by which govt exercises its principles refers to US constitution or state |
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Statutory Law |
formally written and enacted passed by the state legislation or Congress |
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Administrative Law |
regulates the operation and procedures of government agencies |
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Case Law |
a law that was established by the outcome of former cases |
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Corpus Delicit |
"Body of the Crime" for an act to be considered a crime the three elements have to be presented |
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Actus Reas |
action that reflects fundamental principles of law |
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Mens Rea |
Guilty Mind |
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Concurrence |
the intent and act must be present at the same time |
