Amercian Legal System

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The theory or philosophy of law or legal system

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Jurisprudence

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English law adopted and modified separately by the different states of the U.S. And by the federal government

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Common Law

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A previous case or local decision that may be or must be followed in following similar cases

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Precedents

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A system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes

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Criminal Law

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A person who brings a case against another on a court of law

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Plaintiff

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A person that is sued or accused in a court of law

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Defendant

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Crimes typically involving violence, regarded more than a misdemeanor; can lead to 2+ years in prison or even death

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Felonies

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A minor wrongdoing; can lead to fine, etc.

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Misdemeanor

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System of law concerned with private relations between members of the community

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Civil Law

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A claim or dispute brought brought to a court of law for adjudication

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Lawsuit

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An agreement creating obligations enforceable by the law

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Contract Law

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A civil wrongdoing that unfairly causes someone else to suffer (a) loss/harm

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Tort Law

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Law dealing with family matters and domestic relations including marriage, civil unions, etc.

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Family Law

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Public fundamentals of a law for the state/federal constitutions

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Public/Constitutional Law

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A branch of law governing the creation and operation of administrative agencies

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Administrative Law

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A term used to define written laws, usually when enacted by the legislature

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Statutory Law

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General rules regarded and accepted between states and/or nations

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International Law

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To abide/adhere to decided cases

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State Decisis

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Legal requirements that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person

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Due Process of Law

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A jury of 21-25 people who’s purpose is to decide whether or not to indict someone

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Grand Jury

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A suit brought for the enforcement or protection of a private right where the law is not present

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Suits in Equity

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An authoritative or warning order

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Injunction

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A document stating that legal charges should be filed against someone

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Complaint

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A call to jury duty

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Summons

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A formal statement of the cause of an action

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Pleadings

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The disclosure of documents to the opposing party

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Discovery

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A system of rules determined by a group/government

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Laws

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The greater weight of the evidence required in a civil lawsuit for trier of fact to decide in favor of one side or another

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“Preponderance of the Evidence”

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The process of formally bringing someone before a court to answer for criminal charges

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Arraignment

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A formal written/spoken statement in a court of law/during questioning

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Testimony

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The questioning of a witness from the other legal party

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Cross Examination

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A judgement that a person is not guilty of a crime they were charged with

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Acquittal

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A jury that is unable to reach a verdict

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Hung Jury

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Minors who have committed some act that violates the law

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Juvenile Delinquents

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To restore someone to a normal life by method of training/therapy after imprisonment

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Rehabilitate