Law Studies EOC

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A person who robs a bank is guilty of breaking what type of law?

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Criminal law

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When a state law and national law are in conflict, which law has the higher authority?

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National law

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When police have a good reason to believe a suspect has been involved in a crime, they have —

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Probable cause

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The law that prevails over all other laws in the United States is

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Constitutional Law

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A person accused of a crime is the —

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Defendent

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Who decides cases in the United States Supreme Court?

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Justices, no jury

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What is a civil case?

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Disagreement between two parties

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Which court case would be heard in local or state court?

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A federal employee files for divorce from her husband.

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Serious crimes with serious consequences are called--

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Felonies.

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What happens if the state of Florida passes a law that is in conflict with a federal law?

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The federal law supersedes Florida's law.