BLAW MidTerm Review

The doctrine of stare decisis requires lower courts to follow established case law in deciding similar cases.

• True

• False

The document that sets forth the framework of a government and its relationship to the people it governs is

• the Bill of Rights

• an ordinance

• a constitution

• the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

Which of the following will police investigate?

• Civil Matters

• Interstate Matters

• Intrastate Matters

• Criminal Matters

Which of these terms describes using prior cases as a guide for deciding similar new cases?

• an injunction

• a code

• a precedent

• jurisdiction

Which of these is based on the current standards or customs of the people?

• civil law

• positive law

• code

• common law

_________ is a widely adopted set of models laws for business.

• the Bill or Rights

• an ordinance

• a constitution

• the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

False statements that injure reputations

• Conversion

• Defamation

• False impriosnment

• Fraud

Decides issues of fact.

• Defendant

• Judge

• Jury

• Plaintiff

Decides issues of law.

• Defendant

• Judge

• Jury

• Plaintiff

The party complained against.

• Defendant

• Judge

• Jury

• Plaintiff