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| law based on current standards or customs of people |
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| group of laws that define the methods for enforcing legal rights and duties |
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| personal, human rights recognized and guaranteed by the US Constitution |
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| defense based on problems with the way evidence is obtained or the way the accused person is arrested, questioned, tried, or punished |
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| holding a defendant liable without a showing of negligence |
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| backing out of the transaction by asking for the return of what you gave and offering to give back what you received |
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| restoring or making good a loss; repayment of money illegally obtained |
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| parties’ replacement of their original contract with a new contract |
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