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Why do Laws Change?

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Social Changes; Moral Changes; Economic Changes; Political Changes; Technological Changes

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What are the MHS norms for civil discourse?

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  • Maintain Engagement
  • Activate Intentional Listening Skills
  • Ground Argumanets in Mutual Respect
  • Inquire Further When Confronted With Misunderstandings or Disagreements
  • Cultivate an Open Mind
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Rules for civil discourse

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  • Listen Respectfully without interupting.
  • Listen Actively and with an ear to understanding others’ viewa
  • Critcize ideas, not individuals
  • Commit to learning, not debating
  • Allow everyone the chance to speak
  • Avoid assumptions or generalizations
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What is a law?

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A socially-constructed rule or regulation inteded to order and regulate a society

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What does socially-constructed mean?

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If it reflects that society that created it and their particular ideals, morals, principles and realities

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What is the Purpose of a Law?

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To reflect an idealized version of the society. To get the society as close to that ideal as possible

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Two Main Goals of Law

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Requirement Laws: Laws that say you must do something
Prohibition Laws: Laws that say you can’t do something

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What is the earliest law code we know?

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The Code of Ur-Nammu in ancient Sumeria; written 2100-2050 BCE

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What is the biggest ancient law code?

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  • Hammurabi; 18th Century BCE (1700S)
  • It contains many legal ideas that eventually made it into both modern and religious law
  • “An Eye for an Eye and a Tooth for a Tooth”
  • A large section deals with corn
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What is the Magna Carta?

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A document signed by King John of England in 1215 that established the principle that the king and his government were subject to the law

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What was Hammurabi’s effect?

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It laid the foundation for many law codes throughout history. It would influence Roman Law, which would influene Britiish Law, then American Law.
Majorly religious law.

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What is religious law meant to do?

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  • It is only meant to govern the religious practitioners to whom it applies, however it frequently finds itself influencing or even part of legal codes where that relgion is dominant
  • Follows similar rules as civil law
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What is a criminal law?

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Brought on by the government (state, local, etc.) and involove charges and can result in different penalties up to and including incarceration (jail) and even death

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What are civil laws?

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Can be brought by government representatives, individual people, or groups against governments, individuals, or groups. Penalties are typically monetary or some sort of amends

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What are the sub categories or Criminal Laws?

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Felonies and Misdemeanors

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What are felonies?

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More serious crimes where the sentences are 1+ years

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What are misdemeanors?

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Lesser crimes that are punishable by fines and orisob sentences of 1 or less years

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What do civil laws include?

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Involve parties or entries whao have been “injured” in some way or who have caused “injury in some way”

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Who are the parties to criminal law

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Prosecutors and Defendants

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Who are the parties to civil laws

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Defendants and Plaintiffs

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Civil Laws are decided based off…

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A preponderance of the evidence

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Criminal Laws are decided based off…

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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

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What is Beyond a Reasonable Doubt?

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If a judge or jury has ANY reasonable doubts about a defendant’s guilt they must vote not to convict

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Criminal Convictions involving a jury must be…

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unanimous

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What is a preponderance of the evidence?

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This means that the evidentce against th defendant is more compelling than the evidence for the defendant - otherwise the defendat must not be convicted or lose the case

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What is theft?

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Involves taking someone else’s property w/o consent

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What is robbery?

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Involves theft using threat or force

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What is burglary?

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Involves breaking and entering to commit a crime. DOES NOT HAVE TO BE THEFT BUT USUALLY IS

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The government for the majority of history was…

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An absolute monarchy that ruled by divine right

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What are rights?

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Were often a case of what “the crown” could or could not do to you at any given time (usually involving things like taxes, war, and jail)

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To be valid an Constitutional Amendment must be…

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  • Proposed and passed by a 2/3 majority of both the House and Senate
  • Ratified by 3/4 of the State Legislatures
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What are the states where citizens can file criminal charges?

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Georgia, Idaho, Pennsylavania, Ohio, Maryland

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What is a limited government?

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Power is not concentrated in the central government but is shared w/the states

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What is federalism?

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A division of powers between states and the federal government

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What is the separation of Powers?

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Where power is shared between the 3 branches through a series of checks and balances

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What is judicial review?

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Laws passed by the legislaure by the judicial brance

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Who is granted veto power?

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Executive Branch

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Who is oversight granted to?

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Legislative

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What are amendments?

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Changes to the Constitution that can promote or curtail (lessen) laws and the their

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What is the process related to laws?

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They go through an initial process that is similar to an amendment, but can be altered or removed in a much easier way than amendmentsv- laws ofter have less to do with “rights” than they do order in a society

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What are federal laws?

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  • Applies to everyone in the U.S.
  • On top of the law hierarchy
  • Immigration, Social Security, Civil Rights Laws
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What are state laws?

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  • Applies to people who are citizens, resident, or visitors to a particular state
  • Gun control, Marriage, Traffic
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What are local laws?

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  • Applies to people who are citizens, residents, or visitors to a particular county or city
  • At the bottom of the law hierarchy
  • Granted power by the state
  • Parks, police, and fire departments
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What is Preemption?

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State Laws win over local laws

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What is the supremacy clause?

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The federal laws over the state and local laws

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What is the 2nd amendment?

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“A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.”

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When was the 2nd amendment added?

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  • After the Revolutionary War b/c the articles of confedertion had been a bust and resulted in rebellion
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All subjects are NOT subject to judicial review? T OR F

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FALSE

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Who handles Judicial Review?

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The courts

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Who is the ultimate Judicial Reviewer?

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The Supreme Court

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Why is the law and its application more volatile?

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From the lower courts up to the Supreme Court, political appointees and political orientations are incresingly influencing the law

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How many Justices are in the Supreme Court?

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9

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53
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What is equality?

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Everyone gets the same thing

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What is equity

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Everyone is the same

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What is a negotiation?

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The process of discussing an issue to reach a settlement or agreement. Coming to an agreement outside of the Court System

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What is reaching an agreement w/in the court system?

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A settlement

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What is a settlement?

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A mutual agreement between 2 sides in a CIVIL LAWSUIT made either before a case goes to trial or before a final judgement. It ends the dispute

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What are the negative effects of negotiation and settlement?

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  • It ends up being about money
  • It encourages entire subsets of the legal practice deisgned to get a settlement from a wealthy defendant
  • It encourages tactics designed to wait out less wealhy plaintiffs in an effore to get them to settle for less
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What is mediation?

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THe act or process of resolving a dispute between 2 + parties

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Who is responsible for solving the dispute in a mediation?

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The individual parties

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What is an ombudsperson?

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In mediation, a person who investigates complaints in order to help with the settlement of the dispute

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The steps to a mediation?

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Introduction, Telling the story, Identifying positions and interests, Identifying alternatie solutions, Revising and Discussinf solutions, Reaching an agreement

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What is arbitration?

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A way fo settling a dispute w/o goin to trial. The parties who disagree select one or more impartial persons to setttle the argument - if the arbitration is binding then all parties must accept the decition of the arbiter

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What is forced arbitration?

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Occurs when parties to binding arbitration to settle any disputes before they occur but are not given any alternative

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What are the two types of courts?

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Trial Courts and Appeals Courts

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What are trial courts?

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Courts that listen to testimony, consider evidence, and decide the facts in a disputed situation

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What are appeals?

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A court in which appeals from trial court deicisions are heard

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Which court decides on errors of law?

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Appeals Court

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Trial Courts can be either ________ or _______, involve ____________, ___________, or ____________

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criminal; civil; plaintiffs; defendants; prosecutors

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What system do the courts in the U.S. operate on?

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An adversarial system

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What is an adversarial system?

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The judicial system of the U.S. alloeign parties to present their legal confluicts before an impartial judge or jury.

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Many _______ court decisions set _________

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appellate; precedent

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What is precedent?

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A decision on a legal questio that guides future cases presenting a similar legal question

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What did Plessy Vs. Ferguson establish?

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The precedent of separate but equal

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What is an opinion?

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A decision by the majority of judges/justices)

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The losing party can reques an _______opinion. What does it do?

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En banc; involve all the judges assigned to that court and are often requested if the 3-judge panel is believed to be biased in one direction

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What are concurring opinions?

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They are written when a judge/justice agrees with the mjority opinion but may have used different reasoning from the majority opinion

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What are dissenting opinions?

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They are written by those judges/justices who disagree with the majority opinion

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Are concurring opinions and dissenting opinions both important?

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Yes, dissenting opinions can be just as importnat as majority opinons can influence future cases and be referenced by scholars and lawyers in future reasoning.

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Do state and federal courts differ in jurisdiction?

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Yes

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What is jurisdiction?

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The extent of the power to make legal decisions and judgements and can have an impact on both the reach of the law in that context but also areas of responisbility for different legal questions

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What are some facts about state courts?

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  • They all have trial courts: superior, county, district, or municipal courts
  • Handles various issues like criminal, family, traffic, probate (wills + estates), and small claims (under $10,000)
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What are some facts about federal courts?

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  • Outlined in Article III of the Constitution and are divided into 94 federal judicial districts
  • Handle both criminal and civil cases
  • Focus on issues that cross state lines, issues related to the federal government, the broader U.S., or international affairs
  • Divided into 12 regional circuits
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What are the number of judges assigned to each circuit based on?

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The population

85
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Facts about federal judges?

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  • Federal Judges are given what are effectively lifetime appointments
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What are tribal courts?

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Courts specifically for those who live in desginated Native American areas which are semi-autonomous nations withing the U.S. These courts hear criminal and civil cases that occur w/in the jurisdiction.

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What are military courts?

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For the military branches which also operate independently from other courts and follow different law, the Uniform Code of Military Justic (UCMJ)

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What are international courts?

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Courts set up by the UN or other internaitonal body to ajudicate international crimes like genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and crimes of aggression

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What is a petition for certiorari?

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The formal application by a party to have their lower-court decision reviewed by the Supreme Court

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What is stare decisis?

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A latin phrase which means to “stand by that which is decided.” following previoudly precedet and not overturning established law

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What is crime typically understood as?

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specfic behavior for which there is a penalty

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What do criminal laws define?

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The behaviors and penalties that is prohibited in that society

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Who defines and enforces crime and criminal laws?

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Legislatures and government

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Are all acts or failure to act are criminal?

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No, some can be noncriminal

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What is violent crime?

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Crime “involving force or the threat of force. Violent crime encompasses four specific offenses: murder and nonnegligent mansluaghter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault”

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What is property crime?

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Involves “taking money or property w/out force or threat against the victims. Property crime includes burglary, larceny, theft, and motor vehicle theft.

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What is implied consent?

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An unwritten agreement to forms of interrogation or searches in exchange fir certain privileges such as drivign ot flying

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Is implied consent part of the social contract?

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Yes

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What does most crime require?

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A guilty state of mind

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What is a guilty state of mind?

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You meant to do it, accidental or unintentional behavior may or may not qualify ir may lead to a different classification of the act

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What is the latin/legal term for guilty state of mind?

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Mens Rea

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Some crimes don’t require mens rea? T or F why?

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True b/c the acts themselves are criminal

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What are strict liability offenses?

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Criminal Acts regardless of the reason or mindset of the individual

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Can criminal and civil crimes come together?

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Yes

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What are the two options of criminal charges?

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Felonies (1+ years) and Misdemeanors (less than 1 year)

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What is the principal?

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The person who commits the crime

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What is a person who voluntarily helps another person commit a crime called?

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Accomplice (usually present or directly aids in the crime)

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What is someone who helps or aids someone in the commission of a crime but is usually present for the crime?

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Accessory

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Who helps in a crime before it occurs and are typically charged with the same crime as the principal?

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An accessory before the fact

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What is an accessory after the fact?

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Helps the principal after they have committed the crime. They may help the principal avoid capture or help to obstruct justce in some way. This counts as a separate crime in most cases and does not include charges of the orginal crime

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What is it when a person fails to act when they had a legal duty to act

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Crimes of Omission
Ex.: Hit and Run

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What are inchoate crimes?

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Crimes that are committed before or in preparation for committing another crime

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WHat is criminal solicitation?

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The act of requesting or urging someone to do something illegal

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What is an attempt?

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An effort to commit a crime, even if the attempt is unsuccessful

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What is a conspiracy?

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An agreement between 2 or more persons to commit a crime along w/ substantial action toward committing the crime

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What are “crimes against the person” assumed to be?

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Physical crimes

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What is the second most common crime in the U.S.

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Assault

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What is the killing of another person?

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Homicide

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What are the three things homicide be?

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Criminal, noncriminal, negligent

120
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Criminal Homicide is commited with_____

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intent

121
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What is considered excusable or justifiable and is not subject to criminal charges?

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Noncriminal Homicide

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What occurs when someone dies due to someone else’s behavior, but not intent and is still considered criminal?

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Negligent Homicide

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What do most forms of criminal homicide involve?

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Some sort of malice

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What is malice?

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It is considered ill will or a deluberate intent to harm someone

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What is 1st Degree- Murder?

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The unlawful killing of a person with malice and forethought (premeditated)

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What is premeditated murder?

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Is deliberate and planned before

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What is felony murder?

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Killing Someone during the commission of another felony (like armed robbery) regardless of intent

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What is 2nd degree murder?

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Killing Someone with malice, but without premeditation

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What is manslaughter?

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Killing someone without malice or premeditation

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What is voluntary manslaughter?

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Typically occurs when smeone has “lost control” and acts rashly or without consideration. Ex: Violent argument ends in death

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What is involuntary manslaughter?

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A killing that occurs w/out any intent to kill at all, but results in a death
Ex: playing w/a loaded gun

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What is criminal negligence?

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The failure to exercise a reasonable amount fo care in either doing or not doing something, resulting in the harm or injury to another person

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What is negligent homicide?

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Causing the death of someone though criminally negligent behavior (texting while driving)

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What is noncriminal homicide?

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Results in the death of one or more persons but is not considered to be a crime

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What does kidnapping involve?

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Taking a person away against their will

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What is inlawful imprisonment?

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Confining a person against their will

137
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What happens when kidnapping or abduction become a federal crime?

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When it crosses state lines

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What is assault?

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An intentional threat, show of force, or movement that causes a reasonable fear of, or an actual physical contact with another person

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What is battery?

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Any unlawful physical contact inflicted by one person on another. The type of battery depends on the type of contact but usually requires intent

140
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When is the charge elevated to aggravated battery?

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Depends on the level of physical harm

141
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What are some psychological assaults?

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Stalking: the act of following or harassing another person, causing them fear of death or injury. Stalking using electronic communications is cyberstalking
Bullying: a version of assault and battery in which peer or acquaintances intimidate or put others in fear. Bullying using electronic communication is cyberstalking

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What is the biggest number of crimes?

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Crimes against property

143
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What is arson?

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The deliberate and malicious burning of another person’s property

144
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What is vandalism?

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The deliberate destruction or defacement of another person’s property

145
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What is larceny?

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The unlawful taking of peoperty with the intent to steal it

146
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What is petty larceny?

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Typically involves therfts worth a certain amount (typically under $100 or so)

147
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What is grand larceny?

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A felony and involves items valued over a certain amount

148
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What is shoplifting?

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A form of larceny in which something is taken from a stre w/out paying or intending to pay

149
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What is concealment?

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“Hiding” an item; attempted shoplifting

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What is embezzlement?

A

The taking of money or property by a person to whom it has been entrusted

151
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What is robbery?

A

The unlawful taking of property from a person by force or intimidation

152
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What is extortion?

A

Taking property illegally through threats of harm

153
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What is burglary?

A

Breaking and entering with the intention of committing a crime

154
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What is forgery?

A

Creating a fake document or altering an existing one with the intent to commit fraud

155
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What is uttering?

A

Offering a supposedly genuine document that is know to be fake

156
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What is receiving stolen property?

A

Receiving or buying property that is known or reasonably believed to be stolen

157
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What is unauthorized use of a vehicle?

A

Unlawful taking of a vehicle by someone who intended only to use it temporarily

158
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What is carjacking?

A

Using force or intimidation to steal a car from a driver. Carjacking is a federal crime and is punishable but up to life in prison

159
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What is sybecrime?

A

Generally any crime that involves computers and computer networks
Ex: Phishing, Harassment, Ransomware, Intellectual Property Theft, Solicitation and Trafficking, Identity Theft, Credit Card Theft

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How are civil cases proven?

A

Preponderance of the evidence

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How are criminal cases proven?

A

Beyond a reasonable doubt

162
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What is an alibi?

A

Suspect was provably somewhere else at the time

163
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What is a citizens arrest?

A

The arrest of a person made by an ordinary citizen (civilian) w/o a warrant.
In MD, you can make a citizens arrest if they committed a felony, reason to believe they’ve committed a felony, or the person committed a msdemeanor

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What is search?

A

The ability of law and enforcement and others to search the person and property of citizens

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What is seizure?

A

The ability of law and enforcement and others to seize the property of citizens

166
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The rights of search and seizure are outlined…

A

in the 4t amendment

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Searches that violate the 4th amendment and probable cause ar esubject to…

A

Exclusionary rule which prohibits evidence obtained illegally from being used at trial

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What is a search warrant?

A

A court order issued by a judge who has determined that there is a genuine need to search a person or place and seize items or information related to a crime

169
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To obtain a searhc warrant you need…

A

An affadavit

170
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What is an affidavit?

A

A sworn statement of facts under oath that includes probble cause

171
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What must a search warrant include?

A

The place to be searched and the items or info to be seized

172
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What must officers say before enforcing a search warrant?

A

Knock and Announce

173
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What is a no knock warrant?

A

Issues when knock and announce would endanger law enforcement officers or is high risk of evidence being destroyed

174
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Searches related to a lawful arrest?

A

If a suspect is lawfully under arrest, a search of their person and the immediate area may be conducted for relevant material related to the crime.

175
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Consent to be searched?

A

When a person voluntarily agrees to be searched or have their property searched

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Stop and Frisk

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Officers are authorized to stop and search an individula that the officers “reasonably” believes to be acting suspiciously and is likely to be armed.

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Scenarios of searches without warrants

A

Border and Airport Searches, Vechicle Searches, Plain View, Hot Pursuit, Emergency Situations, Exigent Circumstances

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What must be done when a suspect is arrested?

A

They must be read the miranda warning

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