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The three origins of law found in today's legal system are: - =constitutional law
statutory law
case law
The rules and provisions found in the federal and state constitutions form the basis of modern -
=Constitutional law
Many of the rules governing criminal procedure, such as due process, search and seizure, self-
incrimination, and equal protection, are set forth in the first 10 amendments to the U.S.
Constitution, known as the - =Bill of Rights
consists of the written laws enacted by a legislative body. - =Statutory law
Both the U.S. and the California State Constitutions prohibit __________________, laws written
after the fact to punish an action that has already taken place and was not illegal at the time of
commission. In other words, the law must have been enacted before the alleged criminal act took
place. - =ex post facto laws
Statutory law is recorded in the various state, county, or municipal - =Codes
County and municipal codes include all current _________________ enacted by a county or city
- =ordinances (statutes)
The California codes most likely to be encountered by law enforcement officers are - =• Penal
Code
• Vehicle Code
• Welfare and Institutions Code
• Health and Safety Code
• Evidence Code
, • Business and Professions Code
• Education Code
• Government Code
• Fish and Game Code
• California Code of Regulations
______________ is based upon previous appellate court decisions that are binding on lower
court decisions. This principle is known as ___________. - =Case law, precedent
The primary purposes of case law are to: - =-Interpret the Constitution
-Clarify statutes
Civil and individual rights, particularly those found in the Bill of Rights, limit legislative
authority. The judicial branch, through the power of _____________________, protects the
rights of the individual from unconstitutional legislation. - =judicial review
Three origins for current law - =Constitutional Law
Statutory Law
Case Law
__________________ means the law is strictly applied in accordance with the literal meaning of
the statute, leaving no room for interpretation - =Letter of the law
Although California criminal law is required to be statutory, each code provision must be
interpreted with regard to - =- its relationship to other statutes
- the intent of the legislative body
- the meaning of the words
- the scope of its effect
The three origins of law found in today's legal system are: - =constitutional law
statutory law
case law
The rules and provisions found in the federal and state constitutions form the basis of modern -
=Constitutional law
Many of the rules governing criminal procedure, such as due process, search and seizure, self-
incrimination, and equal protection, are set forth in the first 10 amendments to the U.S.
Constitution, known as the - =Bill of Rights
consists of the written laws enacted by a legislative body. - =Statutory law
Both the U.S. and the California State Constitutions prohibit __________________, laws written
after the fact to punish an action that has already taken place and was not illegal at the time of
commission. In other words, the law must have been enacted before the alleged criminal act took
place. - =ex post facto laws
Statutory law is recorded in the various state, county, or municipal - =Codes
County and municipal codes include all current _________________ enacted by a county or city
- =ordinances (statutes)
The California codes most likely to be encountered by law enforcement officers are - =• Penal
Code
• Vehicle Code
• Welfare and Institutions Code
• Health and Safety Code
• Evidence Code
, • Business and Professions Code
• Education Code
• Government Code
• Fish and Game Code
• California Code of Regulations
______________ is based upon previous appellate court decisions that are binding on lower
court decisions. This principle is known as ___________. - =Case law, precedent
The primary purposes of case law are to: - =-Interpret the Constitution
-Clarify statutes
Civil and individual rights, particularly those found in the Bill of Rights, limit legislative
authority. The judicial branch, through the power of _____________________, protects the
rights of the individual from unconstitutional legislation. - =judicial review
Three origins for current law - =Constitutional Law
Statutory Law
Case Law
__________________ means the law is strictly applied in accordance with the literal meaning of
the statute, leaving no room for interpretation - =Letter of the law
Although California criminal law is required to be statutory, each code provision must be
interpreted with regard to - =- its relationship to other statutes
- the intent of the legislative body
- the meaning of the words
- the scope of its effect
