FINAL

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the means for determining what a society’s values ought to be.

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ethics

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a principle of justice holding that decisions should be based on objective criteria, rather than on the basis of bias, prejudice, or preferring the benefit to one person over another for improper reasons.

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impartiality

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the system of rules of conduct established by the government of society to maintain stability and justice.

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law

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a judge is required to follow an earlier court decision when deciding a case with similar circumstances. Also called the doctrine of “stare decisis”.

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precedent

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the principles by which the government operates.

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constitution

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law specifically passed by a governing body that has been created for a stated purpose.

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Statute

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the power and authority given to a court to hear a case and to make a judgment.

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jurisdiction

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the U.S. Court of Appeals.

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appellate court

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the plaintiff’s allegations, or claims.

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complaint

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decision.

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veridict

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occurs when a person is deprived of his or her freedom.

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arrest

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following the indictment, the accused is brought to court for

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arraignment

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an act against the public good.

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crime

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the person accused.

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defendant

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people cannot be held responsible for their actions if they do not know what they are doing.

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insanity

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using force to protect themselves.

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self-defense

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an attempt to commit a battery.

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assault

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the breaking and entering of a dwelling house at night with the intent to commit a felony.

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burglary

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a private wrong committed by one person against another

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tort

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injury caused by a person’s mere carelessness.

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negligence

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wrongful act of injuring another’s reputation by making false statements.

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defamation

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the wrongful damage to or interference with the property of another.

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trespass

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every person has the certain rights in our society, all of us have a duty to not violate those rights.

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duty of care

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an individual’s participation in ultra-hazardous or when someone trips on a broken floorboard.

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strict liability

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a proposal by one party to another intended to create a legally binding agreement.

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offer

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the second party’s unqualified willingness to go along with the first party’s proposal.

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acceptance

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a valid offer is met by a valid acceptance.

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genuine agreement

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a deliberate deception intended to secure an unfair or unlawful gain.

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fraud

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any agreement enforceable by law.

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contract

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overcoming a person’s will by use of force or by threat of force or bodily harm.

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duress

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the legal ability to enter a contract.

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capacity

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the exchange of benefits and detriments by parties to an agreement.

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consideration

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person has reached legal adulthood.

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majority

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person who has not yet reached the age of adulthood.

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minor

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not doing something that you have legal right to do.

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forbearance

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a promise may be enforceable without consideration.

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promissory estoppel

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Sources of Law

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``` constitutional law statutory law common law court decisions administrative law ```

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Levels of Federal Court

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U.S Supreme Court U.S Court of Appeals U.S District Courts

Question 39

Felony vs. Misdemeanor

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felony is more serious, higher consequences (death penalty) | misdemeanor is less serious, lower consequences (years in jail, community service hrs.)

Question 40

Murder vs. Manslaughter

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murder is the unlawful killing of another human being WITH malice aforethought manslaughter is the unlawful killing of another human being WITHOUT malice which divides into voluntary (heat of the moment) and involuntary (unintentional, car accident)

Question 41

Slander vs. Libel

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slander - false statement said orally to third party libel - false statement that is written both to ruin someone else's reputation

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Elements of a contract

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``` offer acceptance genuine agreement capacity consideration legality ```