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1. 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.
Natural law
Sixth Amendment
Direct examination
Question of law
2. The unlawful taking or harming of another's personal property; interference with another's right to the exclusive possession of his or her personal property.
Probable cause
Opening statements
Privileges and and immunities clause
Trespass to personal property
3. The question of whether an issue lies within the authority and jurisdiction of the arbitrator. A matter may be declared non-arbitrable either because certain steps - timetables and procedures have not been followed prior to submitting it to arbitrati
Arbitrability
Privileges and and immunities clause
Online dispute resolution
Binding authority
4. A sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
Absolute bar
in personam jurisdiction
Direct examination
Damages
5. The publication of false information about another's product - alleging that it is not what its seller claims.
Torts(Wrongs)
Strict product liability
Venue
Slander of quality
6. In order to bring a lawsuit before a court a party must have a sufficient 'stake' in a matter to justify seeking relief through the court system
Federal form of government
Trespass to personal property
Categorical imperative
Standing to sue
7. (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
State level appeal eligibility
Jurisdiction
Alternative dispute resolution
Strict liability
8. Three remedies known as land - items of value - or money
Statues of limitation
Compensatory damages
Remedies of Law
Principle of rights
9. A motion made by a party - during trial - claiming the opposing party has insufficient evidence to reasonably support its case
Sociological school
Malpractice
Motion for judgement as a matter of law
Criminal law
10. Evidence tending to make a fact at issue in the case more or less probable than it would be without the evidence. Only relevant evidence is admissible in court.
Relevant evidence
Chancellor
Question of law
Commerce clause
11. A claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action
Arbitration
Opinions
Assumption of risk
Counterclaim
12. Precedents are determined under stare decisis. Courts of law and courts or equity have been combined.
Defenses to negligence
importance of common law
Motion for a directed verdict
ordinaces
13. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm
Seventh Amendment
Courts of law
Remedies
Service of process
14. Any testimony given in court about a statement made by someone else who was not under oath at the time of the statement
Affirmative defense
Hearsay
In rem jurisdiction
Equitable maxims
15. A question that had to do with the US Constitution - acts of Congress - or treaties; it provides a basis for federal jurisdiction
Appellee
Federal question
abnormally dangerous
Administrative law
16. (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)
Summons
Stare Decisis and legal Reasoning
in personam jurisdiction
Punitive damages
17. To be on the land of another without right or permission of the owner
Sixth Amendment
Trespass to land
ordinaces
Motion
18. The party against whom legal action is taken; the party against whom a writ of certiorari is sought.
Syllogism
Trespass to land
Commerce clause
Respondent
19. The course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem as deemed by widely held belief.
Public Policy
Seventh Amendment
Courts of equity
Service of process
20. An ethical principle that holds that you should never take any action that infringes on others; agreed-upon rights
Principle of rights
Opening statements
Legal and Equitable Remedies
Disparagement of property
21. Wrongs
positivist school
Exclusive Jurisdiction
fradulent Misrepresentation
Torts(Wrongs)
22. (law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness
Direct examination
Strict product liability
Tenth Amendment
Trespass to personal property
23. Specific length of time an individual can sue for injury resulting from negligence
Compensatory damages
Assumption of risk
Petitioner
Statues of limitation
24. Federal regulatory agencies that are independent - thus not fully under the power of the president. Ex. Federal Trade Commission - Securities and Exchange Commission.
Independent regulatory agencies
Absolute bar
Complaint
diversity of citizenship
25. A legal proceeding in a court
Commerce clause
Administrative law
Litigation
Checks and balances
26. (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication
Rejoinder
Trespass to land
American Arbitration Association
Defenses to negligence
27. Jurisdiction that exists when a case can be heard only in a particular court or type of court.
Rules of evidence
Administrative agency
Exclusive Jurisdiction
Defenses to negligence
28. Jury selection process of questioning prospective jurors - to ascertain their qualifications and determine any basis for challenge.
Checks and balances
Rule of four
Fifth Amendment
voir dire
29. 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.
Closing argument
Filtering software
Question of fact
Trespass to personal property
30. A system of government in which the states form a union and the sovereign power is divided between the central government and the member states
Motion for a directed verdict
Trespass to personal property
Federal form of government
Motion for a new trial
31. Excessive bail shall not be required - nor excessive fines imposed - nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Malpractice
Eighth Amendment
Trespass to land
dram shop acts
32. The enumeration in the Constitution - of certain rights - shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Origins Of Common Law
State level appeal eligibility
Ninth Amendment
Statutory Law
33. Enforcable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and thier society.
Punitive damages
law
Equitable maxims
Complaint
34. A common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case
Writ of certiorari
Federal Jurisdiction
Symbolic speech
Proximate cause
35. An act or omission without which an event would not have occurred.
Constitutional Law
Fourth Amendment
Chancellor
Causation in fact
36. 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
Probable cause
Legal and Equitable Remedies
Service of process
positivist school
37. Economic model that compares the marginal costs and marginal benefits of a decision
Cost-benefit analysis
importance of common law
Trespass to personal property
Full faith and credit clause
38. Claims
Alleges
Chancellor
Equitable maxims
Closing argument
39. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)
Second Amendment
Natural law
Strict liability
Courts of equity
40. No State can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in other States
Equitable maxims
Civil Law
Privileges and and immunities clause
Legal reasoning
41. Party who defends an appeal
Cross-examination
Appellee
breaches
Common law
42. Any source of law that a court must follow when deciding a case. This includes constitutions - statues - and regulations - that govern the issue being decided - as well as previous court decisions in the same jurisdiction.
State Jurisdiction
Binding authority
Probate courts
Small Claims courts
43. Ethical or unethical behaviors by employees in the context of their jobs
Business Ethics
Small Claims courts
Statutory Law
Early neutral case evaluation
44. Right to a trial by jury
Sixth Amendment
Seventh Amendment
Closing argument
Respondent Superior
45. Statements made by the plaintiff and the defendant in a lawsuit that detail the facts - charges - and defenses involved in the litigation. The complaint and answer are part of the pleadings.
Pleadings
Online dispute resolution
Opinions
Third Amendment
46. The publication of a statement that denies or casts doubt on another's legal ownership of any property - causing financial loss to that property's owner.
ordinaces
In rem jurisdiction
Administrative law
Slander of title
47. An amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes
Award
Trade libel
Defense
Fifth Amendment
48. Torts committed via the internet
Cyber torts
Corporate social responsibility
Arbitration
Justicable controversy
49. A federal - state - or local government unit established to perform a specific function. Administrative agencies are created and authorized by legislative bodies to administer and enforce specific laws.
jurisprudence
Ninth Amendment
American Arbitration Association
Administrative agency
50. A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
Defenses to negligence
Checks and balances
jurisprudence
voir dire
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