Legal Concepts Flashcard

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Criminal law

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Deals with crimes and punishment.

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Precedent

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A past court decision used as a guide.

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Oral arguments

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Spoken arguments before judges.

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Swing vote

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Tie-breaking vote.

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Court of International Trade

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Handles trade disputes.

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Civil law

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Deals with disputes between individuals or organizations.

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Statute

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A written law passed by a legislative body.

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Tort

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A wrongful act leading to civil legal liability.

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Defendant

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The person accused in a court of law.

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Plaintiff

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The person who brings a case against another in a court of law.