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51 Cards in this Set
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administrative division of govt. setup to carry out certain laws.
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Agencies
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accusation that has not been proven.
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allegations
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defendant's response to a complaint, made in a written statement and filed with court.
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answer
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to take a case to a higher court for rehearing
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appeal
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a court in which appeals from trial court decisions are heard.
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appeals court
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way of settling dispute without going to trial.
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arbitration
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first legal document filed in civil lawsuit
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complaint
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the level of proof required to convict a person of a crime (96-98%)
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beyond a reasonable doubt
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a non criminal lawsuit brought to enforce a right or redress a wrong
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civil action
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the formal process of making a police record of an arrest
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booking
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system in which court decisions established legal principles and rules of law
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common law
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claim made by a defendant against the plaintiff in a civil lawsuit
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counter claims
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voting individuals that are represented b an elected public official
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constituents
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person against whom a claim was made
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defendant
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pretial process of exchanging info btw. the opposing sides
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discovery
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a person cant be convicted twice for same crime
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double jeopardy
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every person involved in a legal dispute is entitled to a fair hearing or trial.
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due process of law
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5th and 14th
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mistake made by judge
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error of law
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serious criminal offense, prison sent. more than 1 year
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felony
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federal govt. primary consumer protection agency
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FTC
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situation in which jury cannot reach a decision
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hung jury
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group of 12 to 23 people who hear preliminary evidence to decide if there is sufficient reason to formally charge a person with a crime
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grand jury
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grand jurys formal charge
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indictment
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process which courts decide whether the laws passed by congress are consitutional
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judicial review
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prosecution attorneys formal accusation of the defendant for supposedly commiting a crime
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information
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study of law and philosophy
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jurisprudence
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act of resolving a dispute btw. two or more parties
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meditation
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influencing legislators to take action to introduce a bill or vote a certain way on a proposed law
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lobbying
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rights and wrongs
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morals
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criminal offense less than one year
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misdemeanor
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people concerned with taking part in any legal matter
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party
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develops regulations governing health and safety on the job
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OSHA
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county or city law
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ordinances
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process of discussing an issue to reach a settlement
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negotiation
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requests made by one party to a lawsuit that a judge take away specific action or make decision
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motions
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court decisions on legal questions that guide future cases
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precedent
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in criminal case, negotiations btw. the prosecutor, defendant, and def's attorney
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plea bargain
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standard proof used in civil lawsuit
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preponderance of evidence
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may dismiss ceratin number of jurors without reason
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peremptory challenge
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issues are voted on directly by the citizens rather than by theirs rep's of govt.
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referenda
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side bringing a case against another party
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prosecution
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removal of any juror for fair verdict
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removal for cause
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rule made by govt. agency
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regulations
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laws enacted by legislatures
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statue
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both sides agree
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stipulation
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mutual agreement btw. both sides
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settlement
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courts that listen to testimony
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trial courts
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jurys decision on case
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verdict
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legally authorized process of taking a persons money generally by taking part of the persons wages in order to pay credits
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garnishment
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opposing lawyres question prospective jurors to get as favorable or as fair a jury as possible
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voir dire
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cheif justice of supreme court
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william rehnquist
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