JRN 430 Questions And Answers
Four Principle of Law 1.) Individuals and entities are accountable under the law
2.) The laws are clear, stable, and just, applied fairly, and protect fundamental rights.
3.) The process by which law is enacted and enforced is accessible and fair
4.) Justice is delivered in a fair and timely manner.
Vague Law a law that is so unclear that you cannot tell what is being prohibited and what
is being allowed
Discretion ]the authority to determine the proper outcome
stare decisis Let the decision stand; decisions are based on precedents from previous cases
original jurisdiction The jurisdiction of courts that hear a case first, usually in a trial.
These are the courts that determine the facts about a case.
writ of certiorari An order by a higher court directing a lower court to send up a case for
review
Four Principle of Law 1.) Individuals and entities are accountable under the law
2.) The laws are clear, stable, and just, applied fairly, and protect fundamental rights.
3.) The process by which law is enacted and enforced is accessible and fair
4.) Justice is delivered in a fair and timely manner.
Vague Law a law that is so unclear that you cannot tell what is being prohibited and what
is being allowed
Discretion ]the authority to determine the proper outcome
stare decisis Let the decision stand; decisions are based on precedents from previous cases
original jurisdiction The jurisdiction of courts that hear a case first, usually in a trial.
These are the courts that determine the facts about a case.
writ of certiorari An order by a higher court directing a lower court to send up a case for
review
