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6 Cards in this Set
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Restitution: |
Prevention/reformation
Prevention Restoration |
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Constitutional democracy
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majority can‘t make a crime out of what the Constitution makes a fundamental right
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Bill of rights
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Limits on government powers
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Federalism
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•nationalgovernment powers vs. state government powers
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Ruleof Legality
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•adefendant cannot be convicted of a crime unless there is a specific legislation(law) that makes the act illegal and defines the potential punishment.
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Ex post facto laws
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–Can’tmake something a crime after the act takes place
–Can’tincrease the punishment for a crime after the act takes place –Can’ttake away a defense for a crime after the act takes place |
