Codes 2 Flashcards
Dichotomy definition
Contrast between opposite things
Dichotomy between fed and state law was founded in _ case
Rodney king
When tried under state law, officers in King’s case were _
Acquitted (not guilty)
After being acquitted, federal gov stepped in and decided
Officers would be prosecuted under federal civil rights law
Fed gov had no authority to prosecute officers with assault because
Didn’t happen in fed territory
Fed gov couldn’t charge assault because didn’t happen on
A federal official
How fed gov was able to prosecute officers
Law passed gov officers cannot violate civil rights of people
Double jeopardy does not apply when _ are involved
Two separate sovereigns
(Fed gov, state gov)
Impact of local codes is most often seen in regards to _ issues (3)
Housing
Traffic
Zoning
If you want to build a house of a specific type on a specific piece of property, you’ll have to
Meet certain zoning requirements
Zoning requirements (h,s)
Height
Size
(Zoning requirements) proximity to the
Boundary line
