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Introduction Flashcards

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3 Types of Laws

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  1. Administrative Law
  2. Civil Law
  3. Criminal Law
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Administrative Law

Parties

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Complainant
Respondent

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Administrative Law

Burden of Proof

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Substantial Evidence

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Definition

____ is enough evidence to convince a person of reasonale mind.

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Substantial Evidence

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Civil Law

Parties

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Plaintiff
Defendant

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Civil Law

Burden of Proof

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Preponderance of Evidence

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Civil Law

Types of Civil Liabilities

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  1. Restitution
  2. Substitution
  3. Indemnification
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Definition

____ is a type of civil liability that demands to give back what was taken.

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Restitution

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Definition

____ is a type of civil liability that demands money for what has been taken

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Indemnification

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Definition

____ is a type of civil liability that requires a replacement for what has been taken with something similar.

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Substitution

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Criminal Law

Parties

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Plaintiff
Accused

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Criminal Law

Burden of Proof

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Proof beyond reasonable doubt

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13
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Types of Damages

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  1. Moral Damages
  2. Actual Damages
  3. Nominal Damages
  4. Temperate Damages
  5. Exemplary Damages
  6. Liquidated Damages
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Definition

____ damages are damages that have receipts.

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Actual

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Definition

____ are damages used to warn society not to follow the crime.

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Exemplary Damages

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Definition

____ are damages with no proof for lost money but a right has clearly been violated. The payment depends on the client’s social standing.

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Nominal Damages

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Definition

____ are damages that has evidence for lost money but without receipts. Only 50% can be granted.

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Temperate Damages

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Definition

In ____, parties have already stipulated in contract how much should be paid when wrong.

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Liquidated Damages

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