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CRIJ 1310 - Exam 1 - Chapters 1-3
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Law
Ans: That which is laid down, ordains, or established... a body
of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling
authority, and having binding legal force.
Norms
Ans: Unwritten rules that underlie and are inherent in the
fabric of society.
Mores
Ans: Unwritten, but generally known, rules that govern serious
violations of the social code.
Morals
Ans: Ethical principles, or principles meant to guide human
conduct and behavior; principles or standards of right and
wrong.
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Crime
Ans: Any act or omission in violation of penal law, committed
without defense or justifications, and made punishable by the
state in a judicial proceeding.
Criminal Law
Ans: The body of rules and regulations that defines and
specifies punishments for offenses of a public nature or for
wrongs committed against the state or society. Also called
penal law.
Penal Law
Ans: The body of rules and regulations that defines and
specifies punishments for offenses of a public nat ure or for
wrongs committed against the state or society. Also called
criminal law.
Natural Law
Ans: The rules of conduct inherent in human nature and in the
natural order, which are thought to be knowable through
intuition, inspiration, and the exercise of reason without the
need to refer to man-made laws.
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Positive Law
Ans: Law that is legitimately created and enforced by
government.
Criminal Acts, Taboo Acts, and Violation of Norms
Ans: The three primary types of offenses, from greatest to
least.
Taboo Acts
Ans: "Defiant" behavior, a violation of mores.
Violation of Norms
Ans: "Uncivilized" behaviors; immoral behavior.
Common Law
Ans: Law originating from use and custom rather than from
written statutes. The term refers to non-statutory customs,
traditions, and precedents that help guide judicial decision
making.
William the Conqueror's invasion of England in 1066
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Ans: This is where common law originated.
Common Law State
Ans: A jurisdiction in which the principles and precedents of
common law continue to hold sway.
The Code of Hammurabi
Ans: This ancient set of laws applies predictably to
punishments and stresses retribution over cruelty. Created in
1750 BC.
The Twelve Tables
Ans: A collection of basic rules based on fair practices, set
guidelines for family, religious, and economic life. Created 450
BC.
Corpus Juris Civilis (Roman Law)
Ans: Its two categories deal with "public laws" (government
organization) and "private laws" (personal status protection).
Created Mid-500s AD.
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CRIJ 1310 - Exam 1 - Chapters 1-3
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
Law
Ans: That which is laid down, ordains, or established... a body
of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling
authority, and having binding legal force.
Norms
Ans: Unwritten rules that underlie and are inherent in the
fabric of society.
Mores
Ans: Unwritten, but generally known, rules that govern serious
violations of the social code.
Morals
Ans: Ethical principles, or principles meant to guide human
conduct and behavior; principles or standards of right and
wrong.
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Crime
Ans: Any act or omission in violation of penal law, committed
without defense or justifications, and made punishable by the
state in a judicial proceeding.
Criminal Law
Ans: The body of rules and regulations that defines and
specifies punishments for offenses of a public nature or for
wrongs committed against the state or society. Also called
penal law.
Penal Law
Ans: The body of rules and regulations that defines and
specifies punishments for offenses of a public nat ure or for
wrongs committed against the state or society. Also called
criminal law.
Natural Law
Ans: The rules of conduct inherent in human nature and in the
natural order, which are thought to be knowable through
intuition, inspiration, and the exercise of reason without the
need to refer to man-made laws.
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Positive Law
Ans: Law that is legitimately created and enforced by
government.
Criminal Acts, Taboo Acts, and Violation of Norms
Ans: The three primary types of offenses, from greatest to
least.
Taboo Acts
Ans: "Defiant" behavior, a violation of mores.
Violation of Norms
Ans: "Uncivilized" behaviors; immoral behavior.
Common Law
Ans: Law originating from use and custom rather than from
written statutes. The term refers to non-statutory customs,
traditions, and precedents that help guide judicial decision
making.
William the Conqueror's invasion of England in 1066
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Ans: This is where common law originated.
Common Law State
Ans: A jurisdiction in which the principles and precedents of
common law continue to hold sway.
The Code of Hammurabi
Ans: This ancient set of laws applies predictably to
punishments and stresses retribution over cruelty. Created in
1750 BC.
The Twelve Tables
Ans: A collection of basic rules based on fair practices, set
guidelines for family, religious, and economic life. Created 450
BC.
Corpus Juris Civilis (Roman Law)
Ans: Its two categories deal with "public laws" (government
organization) and "private laws" (personal status protection).
Created Mid-500s AD.
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