Laws Flashcards
United States Code
Thousands of statues passed by Congress are collected together and organized by subject
Ordinances
A piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority
Lawsuit
A claim or dispute brought to a court of law for adjudication
Statutes
A written law passed by a legislative body
Court of appeals
A court to which appeals are taken in a federal circuit or a state
U.S Supreme Court
The highest federal court in the US
Regulations
A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority
Uniform code of military justice (UCMJ)
A set of criminal laws that apply to people in the military
Plaintiff
Person who files a lawsuit against someone in court
Defendant
Person being charged with a crime or accused of other wrong doing
Precedent
An interpreted decision made by the US Supreme Court
Trial court
A court law where accuses are tried in the first place, as opposed to an appeals court
