BLAW 3201 Test 1 LSU Mark Fry Exam
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law - ✔✔a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state,
commanding what is right, and prohibiting what is wrong
functions of a law - ✔✔to maintain stability in the social, political, and
economic system through dispute resolution, protection of property, and the
preservation of the state, while simultaneously permitting ordered change.
legal sanctions - ✔✔are means by which the law enforces the decisions of
the courts
laws
morals - ✔✔are different but overlapping; ________ provides sanctions,
while ________ do not
justice - ✔✔is the fair, equitable, and impartial treatment of competing
interests with due regard for the common good.
substantive law - ✔✔law creating rights and duties.
procedural law - ✔✔rules for enforcing substantive law
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,public law - ✔✔law dealing with the relationship between government and
individuals
private law - ✔✔law governing the relationships among individuals and
legal entities
civil law - ✔✔law dealing with rights and duties the violation of which
constitutes a wrong against an individual or other legal entity
criminal law - ✔✔law establishing duties which, if violated, constitute a
wrong against the entire community.
constitutional law - ✔✔fundamental law of a government establishing its
powers and limitations.
common law - ✔✔body of law developed by the courts and Equity based
upon principles distinct from common law and providing remedies not
available at law (part of judicial law)
equity law - ✔✔body of law based upon principles distinct from common
law and providing remedies not available at law (part of judicial law)
legislative law - ✔✔statutes adopted by legislative bodies; includes Treaties
and Executive Orders
administrative law - ✔✔rules, regulations, orders, and decisions made by
administrative agencies
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, reports - ✔✔Decisions of State courts of appeals are published in
consecutively numbered volumes.
statutes - ✔✔laws that are enacted by legislature
any act or omission prohibited by the government and made punishable in
a judicial proceeding brought by the government. - ✔✔in the common law
system on the US, a crime is defined as:
the US constitution - ✔✔What is the supreme law of the land in the United
States?
an example of a remedy that can be obtained from a court of equity is
"specific performance" - ✔✔Which of the following is a remedy that can be
obtained from a court of equity?
a. A maxim
b. Specific performance
c. Money damages
d. Stare decisis
C - ✔✔Which one of the following is NOT true of a suit brought under
criminal law?
a. It must be brought by the government.
b. It is brought on the ground of public policy.
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Questions and Answers 100% Solved
law - ✔✔a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state,
commanding what is right, and prohibiting what is wrong
functions of a law - ✔✔to maintain stability in the social, political, and
economic system through dispute resolution, protection of property, and the
preservation of the state, while simultaneously permitting ordered change.
legal sanctions - ✔✔are means by which the law enforces the decisions of
the courts
laws
morals - ✔✔are different but overlapping; ________ provides sanctions,
while ________ do not
justice - ✔✔is the fair, equitable, and impartial treatment of competing
interests with due regard for the common good.
substantive law - ✔✔law creating rights and duties.
procedural law - ✔✔rules for enforcing substantive law
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,public law - ✔✔law dealing with the relationship between government and
individuals
private law - ✔✔law governing the relationships among individuals and
legal entities
civil law - ✔✔law dealing with rights and duties the violation of which
constitutes a wrong against an individual or other legal entity
criminal law - ✔✔law establishing duties which, if violated, constitute a
wrong against the entire community.
constitutional law - ✔✔fundamental law of a government establishing its
powers and limitations.
common law - ✔✔body of law developed by the courts and Equity based
upon principles distinct from common law and providing remedies not
available at law (part of judicial law)
equity law - ✔✔body of law based upon principles distinct from common
law and providing remedies not available at law (part of judicial law)
legislative law - ✔✔statutes adopted by legislative bodies; includes Treaties
and Executive Orders
administrative law - ✔✔rules, regulations, orders, and decisions made by
administrative agencies
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, reports - ✔✔Decisions of State courts of appeals are published in
consecutively numbered volumes.
statutes - ✔✔laws that are enacted by legislature
any act or omission prohibited by the government and made punishable in
a judicial proceeding brought by the government. - ✔✔in the common law
system on the US, a crime is defined as:
the US constitution - ✔✔What is the supreme law of the land in the United
States?
an example of a remedy that can be obtained from a court of equity is
"specific performance" - ✔✔Which of the following is a remedy that can be
obtained from a court of equity?
a. A maxim
b. Specific performance
c. Money damages
d. Stare decisis
C - ✔✔Which one of the following is NOT true of a suit brought under
criminal law?
a. It must be brought by the government.
b. It is brought on the ground of public policy.
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