2.01 Vocabulary

The design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act?

• Venue

• Intent

• Tort

• Appeal

The design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act?

• ordinance

• jurisdiction

• precedent

• venue

Written laws, usually enacted by a legislative body?

• international law

• common law

• statutory law

• criminal law

An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances?

• Mens Rea

• Actus Reus

• Caselaw

• Precedent

The county or district within which a criminal or civil case must be heard?

• precedent

• constitution

• infraction

• venue

Sufficient reason based upon known facts to believe a crime has been committed or that certain property is connected with a crime?

• probable cause

• criminal law

• international law

• due process

The part of English law that is derived from custom and judicial precedent rather than statutes?

• international law

• common law

• administrative law

• criminal law

Law that is based on judicial decisions rather than law based on constitutions, statutes, or regulations?

• civil law

• common law

• case law

• statutory law

The breaking of a law, rule, or agreement less than a misdemeanor?

• ordinance

• infraction

• jurisdiction

• legislation

A crime regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death?

• felony

• ordinance

• infraction

• misdemeanor