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Business Law Vocab - 2

Subjects : law, business-law
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1. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt






2. To a committee to be studied; and then debated and voted upon; this is where new amendments can be added.






3. Punishable by a prison sentence of one year or more






4. James Madison - 1789






5. Refers to lawsuits; the process of filing claims to courts






6. Freedom of speech.






7. If the proceedings of a business occur intrastate but will eventually effect proceedings interstate - this rule states that congress may interfere






8. FCC (Federal Communications Commission)






9. Type of defamation tort; spoken defamation






10. Life - Liberty - Property






11. The obligation to decide current cases based on previous rulings.






12. Allows the FBI to surveillance citizens with out a search warrant from a judge






13. When there is no contract - but the defendant makes a promise that will induce reliance. it would be unjust not to enforce the promise






14. Type of defense; the defendant is incapable of forming mens rea






15. Language added to a court's opinion that is beyond what is needed; extra words offered as guidance






16. Business tort; intrusion in to someones private life; being a voyeur






17. John Roberts






18. Cruel and unusual punishment






19. Three.






20. Written questions that the opposing party must answer in writing under oath






21. The process of one party's lawyer to question the other party or a potential witness under oath.






22. A plaintiff may generally recover even if he/she is partially negligible






23. For the defendant to be liable - the type of harm must have been reasonably forseeable.






24. Judge made law






25. No state can deny citizens due process. (14th amendment) this incorporates states to be ruled under the constitution






26. A defendant engaging in an ultrahazardous activity is virtually always liable for any harm that results






27. Gender related; such laws must be substantially related to important government objectives. (gov't cant discriminate based on gender through the law making process)






28. Type of business crime; the trespassing taking of personal property with intent to steal it. defendant never had the right to have said property in posession






29. Pretrial motions; motions for a summary judgement; asks the court to resolve a lawsuit before it goes to trial






30. Injury






31. A power granted to congress stating that congress may regulate trade between countries - other states and indian tribes






32. Harm caused by a deliberate action






33. Fraud using electronic communications of any kind;






34. Each side may ask the other side to produce relevant documents for inspection and copying.






35. 1250

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36. The documents that begin a lawsuit: consists of the complaint - answer and sometimes a reply






37. Establishes the idea precendent

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38. Aka imminent domain; government cant take a persons land unless they prove it will be used for a public purpose and provide proper compensation.






39. To the president.






40. Any scheme that attempts to unlawfully obtain money or services illegally through the US postal service






41. The study of how people ought to act; does not always mean legal.






42. A less serious crime often punishable by less than one year in prison






43. Using false statements or bribes to obtain medicare payments from the federal or state government






44. Items such as trampolines and swimming pools; defendant is liable if there is no protection






45. There was a breach of due care






46. If a company does not address an insubordinate employee - they become liable






47. Type of tort; taking someone elses property without consent.






48. Common law rule; acceptance must be made on the same terms as the offer






49. Requires a meeting of the minds






50. There is no intention to a contract but the plaintiff gives some benefit to the defendant who knows the plaintiff expects compensation. it would be unjust not to award the damages.







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