Legal System Vocab Practice

system of law derived from customs and precedents, often from past rulings

• common law

• criminal law

• statutory law

• administrative law

system of law dealing with those who committed a crime

• common law

• criminal law

• statutory law

• juvenile law

system of law that deals with disagreements or disputes between individuals

• common law

• criminal law

• statutory law

• civil law

written law passed by a legislature

• common law

• civil politick

• statute

• administrative policy

ruling that establishes a standard to be used in similar cases in the future

• civil law

• precedent

• statute

• regulation

system of law dealing with rules and regulations set by government agencies and departments

• civil law

• criminal law

• military law

• administrative law

attempt to correct a person's behavior

• restitution

• rehabilitation

• court martial

• deterrence

to be formally charged with a crime by a grand jury

• indictment

• rehabilitation

• arraignment

• deterrence

hearing when the accused makes a plea of guilty or not guilty

• indictment

• rehabilitation

• arraignment

• deterrence

early release from prison

• parole

• rehabilitation

• probation

• deterrence