# LAW & CRIME Flashcards
imminent (threat)
About to happen (negative)
litigation
lawsuit, legal dispute (the process of taking legal action.)
(copyright) infringement
= infraction , =violation
(costly) settlement
a deal between 2 sides to avoid going to trail
(be) in compliance with
the act of obeying an order, rule, or request
come out - phrv
~ (Become known)
patent infringement
when another party makes, uses, or sells a patented item without the permission of the patent holder
copyright violation
the act of violating any of a copyright owner’s exclusive rights
sue - v
start a legal case against them to claim $ cuz harmed you
fine
$ to be paid for not obeying a law
damages (ruled by the courts)
$ is paid s.1 by other s causing injury, loss
supreme (court)
highest
government agencies
Like FBI, CIA, IRS, NSA, CRA
Where does law come from? US
common law and statutory law
Common law
-> judfe-make
Statutory law
-> government-made
Executive orders
-> president-made
the constitution
most fundamental set of laws containing most basic rights of the people. The GOV can;t cross the line
How many branches of the federal government are there?
3 = Legislative -> pass laws (US congress)
= Executive -> enforce, carrying out laws ( US president)
=Judicial -> interpret & apply laws (the supreme court - 9 justices)
* to have no branch hold too much power
nitty-gritty (detail)
very detail and specific
