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11 Cards in this Set
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Precedent |
Judge of all court below the supreme court will refer to previous cases called precedent to rule cases. |
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Stare decisis |
The principe that precedent in blinding on later cases is called stare decisis which means let the decision stand. |
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statutes |
Law created by federal and state government state statutes must not conflict with federal statutes. |
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common law |
Earlier cases decided by the court precedent. |
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court order |
court may issue rulings such as injunctions to provide an equitable remedy. |
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Administrative Law |
Interpretation of statutes and further regulations created by agencies |
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Criminal Law |
Dangerous behavior outlawed by society |
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civil law |
Regulates right and duties of parties. |
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Legal positivism |
decision stand regardless of morality. |
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Natural Law |
Law must have a good moral basis |
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Legal realism |
Enforcers determine if the law is applied in a fair and consistent way. |
