Effective advocacy is based on the careful gathering of _______, the development of __________________ skills, and the creation of an effective plan and ________________.

Advocacy can best be defined as:

Rather than a true democracy, the United States is technically a ______________ because the people elect representatives to vote on laws, instead of voting on them directly.

In a _________________, citizens are responsible for making the law, usually through their elected representatives.

The written (and published) opinion of an appeals court sets a ________________ for similar future cases.

In Louisiana, the primary sources of law are ________________ and ________________. If the answer remains unclear, the court can proceed to examining ________________.

_______________ are the administrative bodes referred to as the "hidden lawmakers".

Select the definition of a "treaty":

The U.S. Congress exercises its lawmaking authority by creating ________________ statutes.

When a local government passes a law, it is called a(n) _____________________________.

A party who loses at trial can sometimes appeal their case to a(n) _______________ court.

To determine what the legislature meant when it created a law, judges often look at evidence of ______________ ___________ for help.

What are the three (3) most common methods of settling legal disputes?

An easy way to remember how to break down a case is the rule of "FIRAC". This rule means you describe the following elements of the case:

Lawyers offer their clients multiple benefits, including addressing current problems and also offering ____________ services.

If you are under the age of 18 and not legally emancipated, you will need a parent or _____________________ to hire a lawyer.

For help deciding whether you need a lawyer, you can call your local _________________ for advice.

What is the definition of crime?

The United States has some of the toughest ________________ and some the highest ____________________________ of any industrialized nation.

A _______________ is any crime for which the potential penalty is imprisonment for more than one (1) year.

A _______________ is any crime for which the potential penalty is imprisonment for one (1) year or LESS.

The person who is present during the crime and who commits the crime is called the ______________.

A(n) _____________________ is someone who helps the principal commit a crime.

Some acts, such as simple assault, drunk driving, and shoplifting, will be prosecuted only in _____________ court, unless they occur on federal property.

Some crimes, such as mail fraud, espionage, international smuggling, and failure to pay taxes will be prosecuted only in __________________ court.

A person who orders a crime or helps the principal commit the crime but is not present during the crime is known as an _______________________________________.

A(n) ___________________________________________ is a person who, knowing a crime has been committed, helps the principal or an accomplice avoid capture or helps them escape.

Second-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, and negligent homicide are all examples of crimes against the _______________.

Forgery, shoplifting, arson, and vandalism are all crimes against __________________.

What types of defenses can a defendant raise at trial? (Choose all that apply)

Select the phases of the criminal justice process from the list below (Hint: there are 4 phases shown below)

Tort law involves two (2) basic questions. They are:

______________ means legal responsibility. It is weighed in a tort case when the defendant fails to use reasonable care.

When a plaintiff proves their tort case, they are often awarded _______________.

Assault, battery, infliction of emotional distress and fake imprisonment are all examples of this type of tort.

There are four elements, or components, of negligence. The four things a plaintiff must prove to succeed with a negligence claim are (1) duty, (2) breach, (3) causation, and (4) damages.

What are the elements of negligence?

Strict liability is:

Tort reform is:

____________ is the legal union of a couple as spouses.

Traditionally, if a woman wants to prove a man is the father of her child, she can bring a _______________ suit.

The duty of ____________ is the most basic (fundamental) responsibility a parent has toward their minor children.

________________ is when a child is legally freed from the authority of his/her parents, and allowed to live on his/her own or under the control of others.

Foster care is meant to be a temporary solution for children who live in unsafe environments. When families make the necessary changes to provide safe homes where their children can return, the result is _____________ ___________________________.

When a married couple legally separates or divorces, the court must decide who will have _____________ of the couple's minor children.

During or after a legal separation or divorce, the court may require a spouse to pay __________________ to the other spouse to maintain the recipient's standard of living.

A marriage is ended one of two (2) ways. Choose both methods below.

Economic benefits available to individuals and families in the United States include (choose all that apply):