Criminal law quiz questions & answers 2024
1. This is law that is legitimately created and enforced by governments.. Positive law 2. The oldest written law that has been found is which... Code of Ur-Nam- mu 3. This is a form of law that governs relationships be- tween parties... 4. This is an offense punishable by incarceration, usual- ly in a local confinement facility, for a period of which the upper limit is prescribed by statute in a given jurisdiction, typically one year or less. 5. The are acts that are regarded, by tradition and con- vention, as wrong in themselves. Civil law misdemeanor mala in se 6. This is the body of previous decisions, or precedents, Case law that has accumulated over time and to which attor- neys refer when arguing cases and that judges use in deciding the merits of new cases.. 7. This is the geographic district or subject matter over which the authority of a government body, especially a court, extends, or the authority of a court to hear and decide an action or lawsuit... 8. A maxim that an orderly society must be governed by established principles and known codes that are applied uniformly and fairly to all of its members, and is often referred to as supremacy of law.. 9. This is the mandate in US criminal courts that an accused person is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and that prosecution must prove the defen- dant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt... 10. This is a procedure that effectively guarantee indi- vidual rights in the face of criminal prosecution; the due course of legal proceedings according to the jurisdiction Rule of law Burden of proof due process of law
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