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10 Cards in this Set
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Constitution |
doc. that sets forth the framework of a gov. and its relationship to the people it governs. |
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Statues |
state and federal legislatures composed of elected representatives of the people. |
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Ordinances |
pieces of legislation created by a town or city council or by a county board or commission. |
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Case Law |
law made after a trial has ended and one of the parties has appealed the result to a higher court. |
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Stare Decisis |
"let the decision stand," doctrine that requires lower courts follow established case laws in similar cases. |
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Administrative Agencies |
governmental bodies formed to carry out particular laws. |
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Civil Law |
group of laws that allows individuals to seek legal remedies for wrongs done to them. |
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Criminal Law |
group of laws that defines and sets punishments for offenses against society. |
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Procedural Law |
group of laws that define the methods for enforcing legal rights and duties. |
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Substantive Law |
group of laws that define the rights and duties. |
