Lecture 1 Flashcards
The branch of law that defines and punishes wrongful actions committed against the public
Criminal Law
The branch of law dealing with the definition and enforcement of all private or public rights
Civil Law
A body of enforceable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and their society
Law
The failure to perform a legal obligation
Breach
A document that establishes the law on a particular issue, such as a constitution, a statute, an administrative rule, or a court decision
Primary Source of Law
A publication that summarizes or interprets the law, such as a legal encyclopedia, a legal treatise, or an article in a law review
Secondary Source of Law
The body of law derived from the U.S. Constitution and the constitutions of the various states
Constitutional Law
The body of law enacted by legislative bodies
Statutory Law
A reference to a publication in which a legal authority or other source can be found
Citation
A regulation enacted by a city or county legislative body that becomes part of that state’s statutory law
Ordinance
A model law developed by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws for the states to consider enacting into statute
Uniform Law
The body of law created by administrative agencies in order to carry out their duties and responsibilities
Administrative Law
A federal or state government agency created by the legislature to perform a specific function
Administrative Agency
A crime that carries the most severe sanctions, ranging from more than one year in a state or federal prison to the death penalty
Felony
A lesser crime than a felony, punishable by a fine or incarceration in jail for up to one year
Misdemeanor
