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What is Jurisprudence?
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The study of law and the legal philosophy
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What do criminal laws do?
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Regulate conduct and set out duties owed to society.
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What are felonies?
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Crimes in which you serve more than one year in prison
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What are misdemeanors?
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Crimes in which you serve one year or less.
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What are civil laws?
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They regulate relations between individuals and or groups of individuals.
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What is civil action?
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A lawsuit that can be brought by a person who feels wronged or injured by another person.
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Who is the defendant?
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The person accused of committing a crime.
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Who is the plaintiff?
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The person or company harmed.
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What is beyond reasonable doubt?
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If the jury has any reasonable doubts about the defendants guilt, they must vote not guilty. (criminal)
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What is preponderance of evidence?
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(civil) The jury needs only to decide if its more than likely that the plaintiffs complaint is true.
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Appeals/appellate courts?
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A person who losses a trial can sometimes ask a higher court to review and change the result of the trial.
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In appeals court what is the precedent?
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When an appeals court decides a case, its issues a written opinion that sets a precedent for similar cases in the future.
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What is a treaty?
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An agreement or contract between two countries.
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When can you appeal?
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If their is new evidence or error of law.
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What is Initiative?
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Is a procedure that enables a specified number of voters to propose a law by petition.
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