Criminal and Civil Law Flashcards
1
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What guides why certain laws are created?
A
Ethics and morality.
2
Q
What are rules meant to do?
A
Rules are meant to control and/or change certain behaviors.
3
Q
What specific rules are actually considered the law?
A
Rules made by the government
4
Q
What is criminal law?
A
Offenses towards the state or federal government.
5
Q
What is civil law?
A
Civil law is considered disputes between one entity and another.
6
Q
What is the judiciary?
A
The government that administers justice.
7
Q
What is incarceration?
A
Prison confinement
8
Q
What is probation?
A
A period of supervision
9
Q
What is the burden of proof?
A
Parties must provide evidence to prove a claim is valid.
10
Q
What is reasonable doubt?
A
When a fact finder cannot be certain on a decision.
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