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| Separate but equal is inherently not equal |
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| The difference between common law and civil law |
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Civil Law- Law based on code or statue.
Common Law- Law based on precedent rather than statues. |
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| Establishes that the U.S Constitution and federal treaties, laws, and regulations are the supreme law of the land. |
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| Grants Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the states, and with Indian tribes |
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| Extends a state's jurisdiction to non residents who were not served a summons within the state |
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| An amount f contact that a defendant must have with a state in order for that states courts to have jurisdiction over that person or business |
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| Jurisdiction tht allows a plaintiff who obtains a judgement in one state to collect the judgement by attaching property of the defendant located in another state |
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| Full Faith and Credit Clause |
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| A judgement of a court in one state must be held up in the courts of another state |
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| In an international contract that designates which nations courts has jurisdiction to hear a case arising out of the contract. |
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| contract provision that designates a certain states law or countries law that will not be applied in any dispute concerning nonperformance of the contract. |
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| Interviewing prospective juors |
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| A wrong. The types are intentional, negligence and strict liability. |
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| Requires that the defendant possessed that intent to do the act that caused the plaintiffs injury. |
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| False statements about a competitors product, services, property, or business reputation. |
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| A point along a chain of events caused by a negligent party after which that party is no longer legally responsible for the consequences of his or her actions |
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| presumption of negligence arises because of 1. the defendent was in exclusive control of the situation, 2. the plaintiff would not have suffered injury if it had not been for the plaintiffs actions. |
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| Damages that are awarded to punish the defendant, to deter the defendant from similar conduct the future, and to set an example for others. |
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