Cdcr post exam vol_2 questions and
answers
The rules and provisions found in the federal and state
constitutions form the basis of modern constitutional law -
Correct Answer ✅Constitutional Law
legislative acts declaring, commanding, or prohibiting something -
Correct Answer ✅Statuary Law
Based upon previous Appellate court decisions that are binding on
lower court decisions
-interpret the constitution
-clarify statutes -
Correct Answer ✅Case Law
Protects the rights of the individual from unconstitutional
legislation -
Correct Answer ✅Judicial Review
"Letter of the law means that the law is strictly applied in
accordance with the literal meaning of the statute, leaving no room
for interpretation.
Spirit of the law means that the law is applied in accordance with
the intent of the legislature and not in literal compliance with the
, Cdcr post exam vol_2 questions and
answers
words of the statute." -
Correct Answer ✅differentiate between the letter of the law
and the spirit of the law
"Criminal Law
- Definition: Violation of a criminal statute
Also known as Crime
- Prosecutor: The State
- Purpose Punishment
Civil Law
- Definition: Noncriminal violations of the law
Also known as- Tort
Failure to comply is a - Breach of Contract
- Prosecutor: The plaintiff
- Purpose: Redress (right a wrong) -
Correct Answer ✅differentiate between criminal and civil
law
answers
The rules and provisions found in the federal and state
constitutions form the basis of modern constitutional law -
Correct Answer ✅Constitutional Law
legislative acts declaring, commanding, or prohibiting something -
Correct Answer ✅Statuary Law
Based upon previous Appellate court decisions that are binding on
lower court decisions
-interpret the constitution
-clarify statutes -
Correct Answer ✅Case Law
Protects the rights of the individual from unconstitutional
legislation -
Correct Answer ✅Judicial Review
"Letter of the law means that the law is strictly applied in
accordance with the literal meaning of the statute, leaving no room
for interpretation.
Spirit of the law means that the law is applied in accordance with
the intent of the legislature and not in literal compliance with the
, Cdcr post exam vol_2 questions and
answers
words of the statute." -
Correct Answer ✅differentiate between the letter of the law
and the spirit of the law
"Criminal Law
- Definition: Violation of a criminal statute
Also known as Crime
- Prosecutor: The State
- Purpose Punishment
Civil Law
- Definition: Noncriminal violations of the law
Also known as- Tort
Failure to comply is a - Breach of Contract
- Prosecutor: The plaintiff
- Purpose: Redress (right a wrong) -
Correct Answer ✅differentiate between criminal and civil
law
