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Information literacy - Defined as the ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate and use needed information effectively Information - Term used to describe data that has been interpreted Information science - Focus on how to gather, process and transform information into knowledge. It also incorporates features from 5 other sciences -communication science -computer science -social science -library science -cognitive science Information syste...

Create Database Syntax - CREATE DATABASE db_name; Simple SFW query syntax - SELECT * FROM db_name WHERE column_name operator value; Cardinality: Inside or outside? - Outside Modality: Inside or outside? - Inside What commands are used with data definition? - create, alter, drop, truncate, comment, rename What commands are used with data manipulation? - Select, Insert, Update, Delete, Merge, Call, Explain Plan, Lock Table Create Table Syntax - CREATE TABLE table_name ( column_name1 data_...

DNA - A complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes. RNA - A single-stranded nucleic acid that passes along genetic messages Central Dogma - DNA->transcription->RNA->translation->protein Bases of DNA - Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, Thymine Bases of RNA - Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, Uracil Nucleotide - A building block of DNA, consisting of a five-carbon sugar covalently bonded to a nitrogenous base and a phosphate group. Nucleic Acid - DNA a...

What is the basic structure of an amino acid? What do they look like? - amino group (NH2 or NH3), carboxyl group (COO or COOH), alpha carbon (C), and variable group How do you identify the 3 different types of side chains: non-polar/hydrophobic, polar, and charged? - Non-polar/hydrophobic - end with CH or "can't have" water. Polar - end with OH, SH, or NH. Charged - end with a charge what kinds of bonds do each of the 3 different types of side chains make? - ionic, hydrophobic/non-polar...

what is a jurisdiction? -the right or authority of a justice agency to act in regard to a particular subject matter, territory, or person what is the tithing system? -a private self-help protection system in early medieval England, in which groups of 10 families agreed to follow the law, keep peace, and bring law violators to justice Who were the bow street runners? -founded group of professional law enforcement agents to apprehend criminals and recover stolen property in the entertainment ...

MPRE -Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination MBE -Multistate Bar Examination LSAC -Law School Administration Council NCBE -National Conference of Bar Examiners ABA -American Bar Association MRPC -Model Rules of Professional Conduct CJC -Model Code of Judicial Conduct What the MPRE is based on -The law governing the conduct of lawyers including the disciplinary rules of professional conduct and controlling constitutional decisions and generally-accepted princispals The law g...

Arrest -seize (someone) by legal authority and take into custody. Probable Cause -reasonable grounds (for making a search, pressing a charge, etc.). n. sufficient reason based upon known facts to believe a crime has been committed or that certain property is connected with a crime. Probable cause must exist for a law enforcement officer to make an arrest without a warrant, search without a warrant, or seize property in the belief the items were evidence of a crime. Reasonable Suspicion -Re...

Sovereignty - A state's authority to govern itself Habeas Corpus - The legal right of a person who is imprisoned without exclamation to appear in court within a reasonable time Extradition - Agreement between states to return fugitives from justice to their home countries Citation - Lists basic facts in a legal case and makes it easy to locate the case in a law library Feudalism - A political, social, and economic system that existed in Europe between 9th and 15th centuries that was based...

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (8.1) - Must be *rationally related* to the practice of law, e.g.: 1. Graduation from accredited law school 2. Oath to uphold the constitution 3. Good moral character To result in rejection, the misconduct must involve *moral turpitude*: i. Crimes involving intentional dishonesty ii. Crimes of violence iii. Lying is always moral turpitude even if not crime Requirements That Are *NOT* Rational 1. Citizenship 2. Residency When making character and fitness applicat...

Power to regulate the legal profession - State's Highest Court -Adopts ethical rules -Enforces through disciplinary commission or bar association Congress and State Legislatures -Have enacted laws that govern certain aspects of law practice (e.g., attorney-client privilege). Admission to the legal profession: ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (8.1) - Must be *rationally related* to the practice of law, e.g.: 1. Graduation from accredited law school 2. Oath to uphold the constitution 3. Good moral...

When a judge learns of the substiantal likelihood that an attorney has violated the rules (i.e. received a gift) - they MUST report it, regardless of the jdx if a juror/potential juror declines to speak to the attorney post-trial - then the attorney MUST not speak to them further a judge MAY accept benefits associated with their spouse - if they are incidental attorney has a duty to respond truthfully when - inquired by the NCBE a lawyer MUST NOT draft legal documents that will likely resu...

An attorney and a prospective client met to discuss whether the attorney would represent the client in a contractual dispute. During the conversation, the potential plaintiff spoke to the attorney about her litigation objectives and how much she would be able to pay the attorney. As they were wrapping up the meeting, the client noticed a picture of the attorney's teenaged son on the wall. The client confided in the attorney that she had a son the same age, but she had given him up for adopt...

Applicant Boaz was an outstanding candidate for the bar who came from an excellent family. He had outstanding academic credentials in both undergraduate school and in law school, as well as an absolutely impeccable previous work experience. However, Boaz did have a little problem with speeding. In fact, his past driving record indicates that since obtaining a driver's license (10 years ago), Boaz has received 20 different speeding tickets (on average, about two per year) including two with...

MODULE I: REGULATION OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION - Admission Requirements to the Bar: -Must be rationally related to the practice of law, e.g.: 1. Graduation from accredited law school 2. Oath to uphold the constitution 3. Good moral character Requirements That Are NOT Rationally Related 1. Citizenship 2. Residency When making and application to the bar, a candidate: -1. Cannot knowingly make false statements of material fact 2. Must respond to all requests for information 3. Must correct...

What is law? - a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority and having binding legal force What is litigation? - Resolution of disputes through the court system What are the types of litigation? - Civil and criminal What is civil Litigation? - resolution of disputes between private and/or public parties that is conducted through court systems What is criminal Litigation? - government prosecutes an action against individuals who have committed crimes against soc...

Corporate Charter (bylaws) -Needed for an entity to become a corporation, this must be filed in the home state of the business. What is included in a corporate charter? -names of the founders, the type of business, the location of business, the number of shares (authorized shares) that can be issued Securities Act of 1933 -(Also known as the Truth in Securities Act) regulates new issues of corporate securities. It requires issuers to provide a full and fair disclosure about themselves and t...

Constiution -a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed Preamble -We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America popul...

Regulation of the Legal Profession: American Bar Association -No disciplinary authority Membership is Voluntary Regulation of the Legal Profession: "Must" Rules -ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct (1983) Mandatory Rules Violations are subject to Discipline Displine for Violation of "Must" Rules -1. Reproval 2. Suspension 3. Disbarment Reproval -Censure or reprimand Mild Discipline Public or Private censure/reprimand Suspension -Prohibited from practicing law for a finite per...

The polysaccharide cellulose is composed of sugar monomers linked through beta linkages, with their CH2OH groups in opposite direction relative to the neighboring monomer. -True Nutrient that can not be broken down to a substance that can participate in the production of ATP via aerobic cellular metabolism -Vitamin E Glycolysis produces 2 ATP molecules, through what process are these ATP molecules made? - Substrate level phosphorylation What product of beta oxidation is able to enter the c...

How many separate criminal justice systems & agencies are there -over 50 CJS over 18,000 agencies Old Idealism -the law is enforced and that's that New Cynicism -Portray a chaotic criminal justice system in which there is no law What are crime ideas based on? -False assumptions on what we already believe Celebrated cases -First- Involve the full criminal process, including that rare event. (Ex. Zimmerman/Martin case) Second- They receive an enormous amount of publicity, usually because o...