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1. An informal term used to refer to all laws governing electronic communications and transactions - particularly those conducted via the Internet.
Cyberlaw
Opinions
Early neutral case evaluation
Trade libel
2. (accident - breach of contract - or other event) > Party consults with Attorney(Initial client interview - signing of retainer agreement) > Informal investigation > Plaintiffs attorney files complaint > Defendant attorney files answer to complaint or
Concurrent Jurisdiction
Trespass to land
Stages in an A Typical Lawsuit
Motion for judgement as a matter of law
3. In a jury trial - a motion for the judge to take the decision out of the hands of the jury and to direct a verdict for the party who filed the motion on the ground that the other party has not produced sufficient evidence to support her or his claim.
Seventh Amendment
Motion for a directed verdict
Natural law
Principle of rights
4. Relieve you of some liability when reasonable care is used
Checks and balances
Natural law
Good samaritan statues
Trespass to land
5. 1. employee activity within scope of employment 2. employee is negligent
Cases on point
Courts of law
Respondent Superior
Motion for judgement on the pleadings
6. Three remedies known as land - items of value - or money
When constitutional lawz apply
Remedies of Law
Natural law
Stare Decisis and legal Reasoning
7. A sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
uniform laws
Damages
Federal form of government
Absolute bar
8. Emphasizes the evolutionary process of law by concentrating on the origin and history of the legal system
Principle of rights
Burden of proof
Equal protection clause
Historical school
9. In a lawsuit - an issue involving the application or interpretation of a law. Only a judge - not a jury - can rule on questions of law.
diversity of citizenship
Question of law
State level appeal eligibility
Small Claims courts
10. A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
Tenth Amendment
positive law
Checks and balances
voir dire
11. A common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case
Business invitees
Mini-trial
Closing argument
Writ of certiorari
12. Highest official of a monarch. Granted new an unique remedies.
Federal Jurisdiction
Chancellor
Case Precedents and the doctrine of stare decisis
positive law
13. A computer program that is designed to block access to certain Web sites based on their content. The software blocks the retrieval of a site whose URL or key words are on a list within the program.
Administrative agency
Pleadings
Negligence
Filtering software
14. Right to bear arms
abnormally dangerous
Second Amendment
Summary jury trials
Pleadings
15. Logical formula consisting of a major premise - a minor premise and a conclusion; deceptive or specious argument
laches
Relevant evidence
Syllogism
Petitioner
16. An ethical principle that holds that you should never take any action that infringes on others; agreed-upon rights
Probate courts
Alternative dispute resolution
positivist school
Principle of rights
17. The rules governing the manner in which civil cases are brough in and progress through the federal courts
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Ninth Amendment
Exclusive Jurisdiction
Rejoinder
18. Private proceeding in which each party to a dispute argues its position before the other side - and vice versa. A neutral third party may be present and act as an adviser if the parties fail to reach an agreement
Areas of Law that may affect business decision making
Concurrent Jurisdiction
Arbitration clause
Mini-trial
19. (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
State Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction
law
Filtering software
20. A major provider of arbitration services
Pleadings
Contributory negligence
Motion
American Arbitration Association
21. Use deductive reasoning to identify relevant legal rules - applying those rules to to the facts of the case and drawing a conclusion.
Stare Decisis and legal Reasoning
Courts of law
Disparagement of property
First Amendment
22. 1066 in Britain - King William implemented this uniform legal system. He sent judges out to make rulings on cases - thus creating precedents. 1225 - the signing of the Magna Carta established the rule of law in England
Respondent
Small Claims courts
Origins Of Common Law
Equal protection clause
23. Violation of a law - duty - or other form of obligation - either by engaging in an action or failing to act
breaches
Long arm statue
Bill of Rights
citation
24. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution - nor prohibited by it to the states - are reserved to the states respectively - or to the people.
Respondent
in personam jurisdiction
Tenth Amendment
uniform laws
25. An amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes
Fifth Amendment
Opening statements
Reporters
Jurisdiction
26. The government may not house soldiers in private homes without consent of the owner
Third Amendment
Statutory Law
Federal question
Cyberlaw
27. (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)
Service of process
Sociological school
Courts of law
Punitive damages
28. The First Amendment guarantee that citizens may freely engage in the religious activities of their choice
Stare Decisis and legal Reasoning
Filtering software
Free exercise clause
Torts(Wrongs)
29. Rules governing the admissibility of evidence in trial courts.
Rejoinder
Sixth Amendment
Exclusive Jurisdiction
Rules of evidence
30. The constitutional amendment designed to protect individuals accused of crimes. It includes the right to counsel - the right to confront witnesses - and the right to a speedy and public trial.
Commerce clause
Cases on point
Respondent
Sixth Amendment
31. Someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right
Petitioner
Origins Of Common Law
Legal and Equitable Remedies
Case Precedents and the doctrine of stare decisis
32. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)
Res ipsa loquitur
Strict liability
Writ of execution
State and Federal Court Systems
33. An act or omission without which an event would not have occurred.
Appellant
Causation in fact
Writ of execution
Cyberlaw
34. Motion to dismiss - motion for judgment on the pleadings - motion of summary judgement(amont others - motion to strike - motion to make more definite and certain - motion for judgement on the pleadings - motion to compel discovery - motion for summar
Case Precedents and the doctrine of stare decisis
Courts of equity
Pretrial motions
Rebuttal
35. The act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
Punitive damages
Natural law
Service of process
Causation in fact
36. Is the cause that immediately and directly results in a specific event. if a person can eleminate any one of the 4 elemants - the lawsuit will not be successful.
Proximate cause
Relevant evidence
Slander of quality
Federal form of government
37. A doctrine by which equitable relief is denied to one who has waited TOO long to seek relief
laches
Case law
Administrative agency
uniform laws
38. An order to appear in person at a given place and time
In rem jurisdiction
Summons
law
Commerce clause
39. A final judgment for one side in a lawsuit without trial when a judge finds based on pleadings - affidavits - and depositions that there is no genuine factual issue in the lawsuit
Motion for judgement on the pleadings
Precedent
Arbitrability
Alleges
40. An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
Federal form of government
Courts of equity
Precedent
In rem jurisdiction
41. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules
Ethical reasoning
Closing argument
Equitable maxims
Writ of certiorari
42. Settlement of civil disputes between parties using neutral mediators or arbitrators without going to court
Alternative dispute resolution
Relevant evidence
Torts(Wrongs)
Fourth Amendment
43. Automotic appeal based on procedure/law. appeal cannot be made on a error of fact. Car accident example. procedure - wrong court date. law - issue of law is wrong. U.S. Supreme Court appeal is still possible with permission(write of certerori)
Case Precedents and the doctrine of stare decisis
abnormally dangerous
State level appeal eligibility
Areas of Law that may affect business decision making
44. On the premises fr the potential financial benefit of the occupier
Ethical reasoning
Legal realism
Long arm statue
Business invitees
45. Jurisdiction that exists when a case can be heard only in a particular court or type of court.
Strict liability
Exclusive Jurisdiction
positivist school
Concurrent Jurisdiction
46. The location where something takes place - esp. a trial
Cyber torts
Answer
Venue
Arbitration
47. If the injured party can be made whole by receiving something of economic value - the remedy is a legal remedy [damages] - if a remedy at law is inadequate - a litigant may seek a remedy in equity - which involves notions of fair dealing and justice
Legal and Equitable Remedies
Courts of equity
Contributory negligence
Causation in fact
48. The body of laws created by legislative statutes
Default judgement
Statutory Law
dram shop acts
Small Claims courts
49. Law that involves the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions
Constitutional Law
Counterclaim
Administrative agency
Checks and balances
50. The power to speak the law.
laches
Burden of proof
Jurisdiction
Eighth Amendment
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