Introduction To Law Flashcards
What is law?
A set of rules and regulations that are written down as statues as interpreted by case law and enforced by a political authority
Statutory law is a law which is based on reasoning and common principles of a judge
False
Civil law is a wrong committed against society
False
Norms are the rules of behavior that we are expected to follow within a society?
True
Folkways are preferred customs or everyday habits
True
Procedural law is written law that outlines how we should enforce the law
True
Correction law outlines the services, treatment, and programs that correctional officials perform on a daily basis
True
The baby m. Case is an example of both case law and common law
True
Mores are norms which are considered essential to the continued existence of society; any deviation is cause for punishment
True
What is folkway?
Norms that are not strictly enforced; any deviation could be cause for embarrassment. (Folkways are preferred customs or everyday habits
What is common law (unwritten rule)?
Think of common law as the unwritten rule. Common law resulted from judicial decision in actual proceedings based on reasoning, customs and a weighing of the arguments. These decisions were handed down, not written
Statutory law is defined as?
A written rule, a law which is written down and passed through legislation
What is substantive law?
It regulates rights, this law is the part of law which creates, defines and regulates rights and which may give rise to at cause of actions
What is civil law?
(Individual/ private rights and remedies) is that body of the law that deals with the individuals rights and provides remedies for the violation. Civil law deals with matters of a non criminal nature
What’s is criminal law?
(Society) deals with matters of a criminal nature, criminal offense against society
Penal law is defined as?
Conduct that is prohibited in our society
What’s is criminal procedure law
Gives you step by step account of how to enforce the law, from taking a person into custody, to that individuals sentencing.
What is constitutional law?
The constitution deals with the rights of all people. The person in our custody is entitled to their constitutional rights, whether convicted or just detained. The United States constitution is the supreme law of the land and any violation of these rights is grounds for civil and criminal charges
What is correction law?
Outlines the services, treatment, and programs that correctional officials perform on a daily basis. Correction law works in conjunction with rules and regulations of the department
Criminal procedure law
Gives you step-by-step account of how to enforce the law, from the taking into custody of a person, to the individuals sentancing
