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20 Cards in this Set
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Morality
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The values that govern a society's attitude toward right and wrong
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Ethics
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Attempts to develop the means for defining what those values should be
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Law
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consists of rules of conduct established by the government of a society to maintain stability and justice in that society
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constitution
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spells out the principles by which that country's government operates
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common law
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a law that is the same for everyone
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precedent
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a judge is required to follow an earlier court decision when deciding a case with similar circumstances
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statutes
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laws specifically passed by a governing body created for that purpose
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legislature
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body of lawmakers
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unconstitutional
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violates the constitution
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administrative law
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consists of those rules and procedures established by regulatory agencies
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Crime
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an act against the public good
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defendant
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person accused of teh crime
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prosecutor
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person charging for a crime
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felony
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major crime punishable by imprisonment or death
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misdemeanor
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less serious crime with a lesser penalty
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murder
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unlawful killing of another being with malic afterthought
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assault
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attempt to commit battery
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burglary
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breaking into a house
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sentence
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appropriate punishment
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robbery
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wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal property of another accompained by violence or threats
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