+
Related Flashcards
Related Topics
Cards In This Set
| Front | Back |
|
Precedent
|
The tendency to decide current cases based on previous rulings
|
|
Common Law
|
Judge made law
|
|
Statute
|
A law created by a legislative body
|
|
Stare Decisis
|
Let the decision stand--makes the law predictable and this in turn enables people to plan intelligently
|
|
Criminal Law
|
Prohibits certain behaviors
|
|
Civil law
|
Regulates the rights and duties between parties
|
|
Plantiff
|
The party who is suing
|
|
Defendant
|
The party being sued
|
|
Bill
|
A proposed statute, submitted to congress or a state legislature
|
|
Supoena
|
An order to appear at a particular place and time
|
|
Substantive Law
|
Decisions the court issues
|
|
Procedural Law
|
How you navigate in court
|
|
Burden of Proof
|
The deciding factor in a case
|
|
Attorney-Client Privilege
|
Privilege that protects a client's discussions with an attorney and assures that these reamin confidential
|
|
Contingent Fee
|
Any fee for services provided where the fee is only payable if there is a favorable result
|
