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| The body of law that governs the activities of administrative agencies of government. |
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| The location of where the names of the parties on a legal document. |
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| The set of existing rulings which have made new interpretations of law and, therefore, can be cited as precedent. |
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| Something occurs that has an underlying basis in law. |
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| Also known as case law or precedent, is law developed by judges through decisions of courts and similar tribunals, as opposed to statutes adopted through the legislative process or regulations issued by the executive branch. |
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| The federal constitution aka, the supreme law of the land. All other laws; state, local and court decisions, for example must be up to the standards set forth in the U.S Constitution. |
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All laws must pass this.
The constitution is standard. Everything below standard is deemed unconsitutional and therefore the law is unforseeable. If the law meets, or is above standard, it is deemed constitutional. |
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| A state of prolonged public dipute or debate, usually concerning a matter of conflicting opinion or point of view. |
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| The person being sued, and if found guilty they must pay money damages. |
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| Case law; common law; an opinion; a case formed in court by a judge as the result of a controversy. |
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| A civil action brought in a court of law in which a plaintiff, a party who claims have incurred loss as a result of a defendant's actions, demands a legal or equitable remedy. |
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| A body of elected people who pass laws called statutes. This is different from court b/c there are no judges or juries AND the laws are not necessarity made b/c of a dispute. |
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| The way the judge or jury percives the evidence presented, ultimatly leading to a ruling. |
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| The person suing by filling out paper work at a courthouse to recive capital compensation. |
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A principle or rule established in a previous legal case that is either binding or on a persuasive issue for a court.
A case or opinion written by a judge that can be looked up in a book. |
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"Sort of like a trial"
There is still a court hearing, but only infront of a judge who renderes an opinion. |
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"Sort of like a legislature"
When an agency has to manage itself, it needs to pass internal regulations for it's own internal organization and operation. |
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"To stand by decisions and not disturb the undisturbed."
The actual use of a prior case.
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| A majority of States in the United States passes legislation approving a law. |
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