chapter 15-1/15-2 Flashcards
(21 cards)
contract
agreement made by 2 parties to do or not to do something
tort
intentional act that causes harm or damage
defendant
the one who is charged or sued
plaintiff
the one who brings charges against someone in a lawsuit
offer
the promise that something will or will not happen
due process
procedure that is substantial and used in legal circumstances
constitutional law
deals with the constitution
code of Hammurabi
earliest known written laws
statutory law
roman law
ordinance
local laws passed by city councils
civil law
between 2 people believe that the other party has been injured or damaged by them
statute
law written by legislative branch
expressed contract
where terms are specifically stated
presumption of innocence
not in constitution but its in our legal heritage
adversary system
used in our system of justice/courts
personal property
stocks, bonds, jewelry, clothing, pension plan
real property
land and whatever is attached to it
common law
most important basis of our legal system
law
rules and standards which governs society
mediation(during court process)
3rd party listens to plaintiffs and defendants
implied contracts
whenever the terms can be inferred from the actions of the people involved
