JRN430 Midterm Questions And Answers
What is criminal law? a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who
commit crimes. Outcome decided by jury. Can establish precedent
Decisions of the court Affirm
Overrule
Reprimand
concurring opinion Opinion of single judge agreeing with majority decision, but based
upon different reasoning
Dissenting opinion Disagree with majority opinion and challenge reasoning or legal basis
of decision
What is common law based on customs & precedents
What is a Writ of Certiorari order seeking review of a lower court case: granting review
, JRN430 Midterm Questions And Answers
What does Per Curiam mean decision sent by the court
How many circuits in the US circuit of appeals 13
What does an originalist believe the best way to interpret the constitution is to look at the
original intentions of the law
What does a textualist believe the best way to interpret the constitution is to look at the
literal text of the law
What is an amicus brief a submission to the court from a friend of the court
What is an amicus curiae friend of the court
what does it mean to overrule a decision to reverse the decision
what does it mean to remand a decision to send the decision back to the lower court
, JRN430 Midterm Questions And Answers
what is original jurisdiction (SCOTUS) the authority to consider some types of cases at
inception
what are the 6 sources of law 1. Constitutional law
2. Statutory law
3. Administrative law
4. Executive orders
5. Common law
6. Equity law
what is constitutional law law from the constitution: establishes the functions and limits of
the govt
stare decisis stand by the previous decision
what is statutory law written law enacted by city, county, state, and federal bodies
What is criminal law? a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who
commit crimes. Outcome decided by jury. Can establish precedent
Decisions of the court Affirm
Overrule
Reprimand
concurring opinion Opinion of single judge agreeing with majority decision, but based
upon different reasoning
Dissenting opinion Disagree with majority opinion and challenge reasoning or legal basis
of decision
What is common law based on customs & precedents
What is a Writ of Certiorari order seeking review of a lower court case: granting review
, JRN430 Midterm Questions And Answers
What does Per Curiam mean decision sent by the court
How many circuits in the US circuit of appeals 13
What does an originalist believe the best way to interpret the constitution is to look at the
original intentions of the law
What does a textualist believe the best way to interpret the constitution is to look at the
literal text of the law
What is an amicus brief a submission to the court from a friend of the court
What is an amicus curiae friend of the court
what does it mean to overrule a decision to reverse the decision
what does it mean to remand a decision to send the decision back to the lower court
, JRN430 Midterm Questions And Answers
what is original jurisdiction (SCOTUS) the authority to consider some types of cases at
inception
what are the 6 sources of law 1. Constitutional law
2. Statutory law
3. Administrative law
4. Executive orders
5. Common law
6. Equity law
what is constitutional law law from the constitution: establishes the functions and limits of
the govt
stare decisis stand by the previous decision
what is statutory law written law enacted by city, county, state, and federal bodies
