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1
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3 Branches of Government

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Judicial
Legislative
Executive

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2
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4 Sources of Law

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US constitution
Statutory
Administration
Common/Case Law

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3
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En Banc Review

A

Requesting 9 judges instead of 3

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4
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Federal Courts

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13 Districts

94 Courts

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5
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Voir Dire

A

Selecting a jury

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6
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Forms of Settlement out of court

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Negotiations
Mediation
Arbitration

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7
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Precedent

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Setting the standard for future cases

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8
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Theft level

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Larceny
Robbery
Burglary
Embezzlement

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9
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Libel

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deformation of character online

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10
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Slander

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Deformation of character verbally

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11
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First Amendment

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Free Exercise
Establishment clause
Right to assemble

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12
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Plaintiff

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Defendant

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13
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Initiating

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Responded

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14
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Minor

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Substantial (door nobs)

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15
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Major Material

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Inferior (door)

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16
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Stare Decisis

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Stand on a decided case

17
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Mens Rea

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Mental intention

18
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Actus Reus

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Physical intention

19
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Duty of Care

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Reasonable Person

20
Q

3 Types of Torts

A

Intentional
Unintentional
Strict Liability- without fault

21
Q

Criminal Case

A

Person vs Gov

Jail Time

22
Q

Civil Case

A

Person Vs Person

Money

23
Q

Bill of rights

A

27 Amendments

24
Q

Design Patten

A

14 Year’s

25
Q

Utility Patten

A

20 Year’s

26
Q

RICO est 1970

A

Racketeering- money-laundering, fraud and arson
Infhence
Corruption
Organ Act

27
Q

Why was RICO made

A

Stop organized crime

28
Q

How many People are in Congress

A

435

29
Q

How many New York seats make up Congress

A

27

30
Q

Name a New York congressmen

A

Chris Colin

31
Q

How many Representative are their

A

100

32
Q

Name a New York Representative

A

Chuck Schumer

33
Q

Elements of Contract

A

Agreement
Consideration
Contractual Capacity
Lawful Object

34
Q

Sumption of Risk

A

Can’t sue a ski resort if you get hurt skiing

35
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Civil Trial order

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Plaintiff
Service of Process
Defendant 
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Summary pre-trial