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What is civil law?
Civil law is law that settles disputes between two parties over an agreement.
What is criminal law?
Criminal law involves a person or party breaking a law.
What is constitutional law?
Constitutional law involves a party claiming that the other party is infringing on their constitutional rights.
What is military law?
Military law involves one party breaking military law.
What is rule of law?
The Rule of Law states that everyone is affected the same way by the law, meaning no one is above the law.
Which type of law is to protect citizens?
Criminal law is used to protect citizens.
What is the difference between misdemeanors and felonies?
A misdemeanor is a small crime, while a felony is a major crime.
What are ex post facto laws?
Ex post facto laws are laws that provide punishment for a criminal, when the crime was committed before the crime was illegal.
What is writ of habeas corpus?
A writ of habeas corpus is a court order that requires a person suspected of a crime to come to court.
What are bills of attainder?
Bills of Attainder are legislative acts that deny the accused a judicial trial, and take away their civil rights. They are forbidden in the US Constitution, Article I, Section 10.
What is a plea bargain?
A plea bargain is a lesser punishment if the defendant pleads guilty.