Codes 2 Flashcards

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1
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Dichotomy definition

A

Contrast between opposite things

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2
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Dichotomy between fed and state law was founded in _ case

A

Rodney king

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3
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When tried under state law, officers in King’s case were _

A

Acquitted (not guilty)

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After being acquitted, federal gov stepped in and decided

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Officers would be prosecuted under federal civil rights law

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Fed gov had no authority to prosecute officers with assault because

A

Didn’t happen in fed territory

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Fed gov couldn’t charge assault because didn’t happen on

A

A federal official

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7
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How fed gov was able to prosecute officers

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Law passed gov officers cannot violate civil rights of people

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8
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Double jeopardy does not apply when _ are involved

A

Two separate sovereigns

(Fed gov, state gov)

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9
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Impact of local codes is most often seen in regards to _ issues (3)

A

Housing

Traffic

Zoning

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10
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If you want to build a house of a specific type on a specific piece of property, you’ll have to

A

Meet certain zoning requirements

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Zoning requirements (h,s)

A

Height

Size

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12
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(Zoning requirements) proximity to the

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Boundary line

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