Chapter 1 - Intro, Legal Reasoning, Equity Flashcards
1
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Classifications of Law
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- Private
- Public
- Civil Law
- Criminal Law
2
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Private vs. Public Law
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Private- dispute between individuals
Public- dispute between individuals and govt
3
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Case Law
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Law interpretation by a judge
4
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Another name for case law
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common law
5
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Requirements for Stare Decisis
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Same jurisdiction
Prior Decision
Higher Court
6
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Model Laws are known as
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Uniform Laws
7
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When courts rely on Blank______, they are obeying stare decisis.
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precedent
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