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judges determine the meaning of the law and how they apply
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1 lady justice characteristics 2 how do you over turn a precdent
3 formal scoial force 4 common law
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Terms in this set (172)
represents legal system, blindfolded to show biases,
lady justice characteristics holdign weights to show justice system weighing, sword
means power to punish and justice
builds basic legal vocab, develops ability to identify
why teach law to business
potential liability, informs business decisions- deciding if
students
something leads to a lawsuit
what is needed to have an law, rule of law, property
efficent market
, rules established by the state and backed up by
law def
enforcement
laws written down need to be accessible so everyone
formal scoial force
can follow and obey them
laws are made applicable to everyone and int he same
rule of law
way
-accountability
principles that define the -clear, publicized stable laws
rule of law -process in which laws are enforced is fair
-justice is delivered timely
a leagl right that aloows youy to exclude other people
property
from your resources
provides a basis for the private market and modern
exclusionary right of business- gives incentive to develop resources owned
property because we know they be protected, allows wner to
pick and choose hwo uses property
judges determine the meaning of the law and how they
common law
apply
does us follow common yes except lousisiana
law
-concise,
-stare decisis: let the prior decision follow that previous
pros of common law judge made when case is similar
-judges follow precedents whenever they can
-ensures predictabitliy of the law
-volume of cases: so many cases to research to make
sure you apply the law correctly
-conflicting precedents
cons of common law -disticntion between holding( what judge decides to
rule) and dicta( everything talked abt in case): increases
difficulty of determining precedent
-rejection of precedent
how do you over turn a need to convince5/9 judges in supreme court thta their
precdent ruling is wrong
pros of common law acro CS
CONS OF COMMON LAW VCRD
ACRO
, Civil law relies more on legislation than judicial deiciosns
do civil law court judges no
make law
do civil law court judges no
feel olbigated to follow
judidicial decisions
public law acro ACC RG
regulation of society
gov represent society
public law -consitutional law
-administrative law
-criminal law
private law acro RPCT
REGULATION of private resources, property law,
PRIVATE LAW
contract law, tort law
individuals sue for damages
civil law
or breaking contracts
criminal law -death, imprisonment, fines
-defines legal relationship between people and/or the
substantive law
state( ex state has law in place that says u cant steal)
methos by which substantiative law is administered,( ex
procedural law
is the time allowed to sue someone)
principles that define the ACFT
rule of law acro
if a federal law or state law no its void
conflcits with consitution,
does it have legal effect
what does the federal law us constitution, legislation passed by congress,
include administrative law
federal law acro alc
state constituion, statues or laws adopted by state
state law
legislature(comerical code ucc), ordinances
state law acro osc
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Practice questions for this set
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judges determine the meaning of the law and how they apply
Choose an answer
1 lady justice characteristics 2 how do you over turn a precdent
3 formal scoial force 4 common law
Don't know?
Terms in this set (172)
represents legal system, blindfolded to show biases,
lady justice characteristics holdign weights to show justice system weighing, sword
means power to punish and justice
builds basic legal vocab, develops ability to identify
why teach law to business
potential liability, informs business decisions- deciding if
students
something leads to a lawsuit
what is needed to have an law, rule of law, property
efficent market
, rules established by the state and backed up by
law def
enforcement
laws written down need to be accessible so everyone
formal scoial force
can follow and obey them
laws are made applicable to everyone and int he same
rule of law
way
-accountability
principles that define the -clear, publicized stable laws
rule of law -process in which laws are enforced is fair
-justice is delivered timely
a leagl right that aloows youy to exclude other people
property
from your resources
provides a basis for the private market and modern
exclusionary right of business- gives incentive to develop resources owned
property because we know they be protected, allows wner to
pick and choose hwo uses property
judges determine the meaning of the law and how they
common law
apply
does us follow common yes except lousisiana
law
-concise,
-stare decisis: let the prior decision follow that previous
pros of common law judge made when case is similar
-judges follow precedents whenever they can
-ensures predictabitliy of the law
-volume of cases: so many cases to research to make
sure you apply the law correctly
-conflicting precedents
cons of common law -disticntion between holding( what judge decides to
rule) and dicta( everything talked abt in case): increases
difficulty of determining precedent
-rejection of precedent
how do you over turn a need to convince5/9 judges in supreme court thta their
precdent ruling is wrong
pros of common law acro CS
CONS OF COMMON LAW VCRD
ACRO
, Civil law relies more on legislation than judicial deiciosns
do civil law court judges no
make law
do civil law court judges no
feel olbigated to follow
judidicial decisions
public law acro ACC RG
regulation of society
gov represent society
public law -consitutional law
-administrative law
-criminal law
private law acro RPCT
REGULATION of private resources, property law,
PRIVATE LAW
contract law, tort law
individuals sue for damages
civil law
or breaking contracts
criminal law -death, imprisonment, fines
-defines legal relationship between people and/or the
substantive law
state( ex state has law in place that says u cant steal)
methos by which substantiative law is administered,( ex
procedural law
is the time allowed to sue someone)
principles that define the ACFT
rule of law acro
if a federal law or state law no its void
conflcits with consitution,
does it have legal effect
what does the federal law us constitution, legislation passed by congress,
include administrative law
federal law acro alc
state constituion, statues or laws adopted by state
state law
legislature(comerical code ucc), ordinances
state law acro osc
