# LAW & CRIME

Question 1

imminent (threat)

Answer 1

About to happen (negative)

Question 2

litigation

Answer 2

lawsuit, legal dispute (the process of taking legal action.)

Question 3

(copyright) infringement

Answer 3

= infraction , =violation

Question 4

(costly) settlement

Answer 4

a deal between 2 sides to avoid going to trail

Question 5

(be) in compliance with

Answer 5

the act of obeying an order, rule, or request

Question 6

come out - phrv

Answer 6

~ (Become known)

Question 7

patent infringement

Answer 7

when another party makes, uses, or sells a patented item without the permission of the patent holder

Question 8

copyright violation

Answer 8

the act of violating any of a copyright owner’s exclusive rights

Question 9

sue - v

Answer 9

start a legal case against them to claim $ cuz harmed you

Question 10

fine

Answer 10

$ to be paid for not obeying a law

Question 11

damages (ruled by the courts)

Answer 11

$ is paid s.1 by other s causing injury, loss

Question 12

supreme (court)

Answer 12

highest

Question 13

government agencies

Answer 13

Like FBI, CIA, IRS, NSA, CRA

Question 14

Where does law come from? US

Answer 14

common law and statutory law

Question 15

Common law

Answer 15

-> judfe-make

Question 16

Statutory law

Answer 16

-> government-made

Question 17

Executive orders

Answer 17

-> president-made

Question 18

the constitution

Answer 18

most fundamental set of laws containing most basic rights of the people. The GOV can;t cross the line

Question 19

How many branches of the federal government are there?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

nitty-gritty (detail)

Answer 20

very detail and specific