Part 1 Flashcards by Rachael Beverage | Brainscape

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jurisprudence

A

the science and study of the law

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what are the two tiers of the government?

A

state

federal

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most law suits are filed in a ____ trial court

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state

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laws

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dictate what you must do

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ethics

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dictate what you should do

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what different jurisdictions do our court systems have?

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civil

criminal

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burden of proof is…

A

preponderance of evidence

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penalties are usually..

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fines
imprisonment
capital punishment

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criminal law represents?

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crimes against society

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criminal law is prosecuted..

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in public interest

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penalties for criminal offense

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fines
imprisonment
capitl punishment

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civil law

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represents wrongs against individual

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civil cases are usually brough by?

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one individual against another

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civil cases are prosecuted in..

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the private interest

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penalties for civil law are

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monetary or equitable remedies

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