Vocab

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

Jurisprudence is the theory or philosophy of law.

A misdemeanor is a minor wrongdoing.

Beyond reasonable doubt is absolute proof of a crime.

Separation of powers divides up branches of the legislature to limit power.

Checks & Balances is used by the U.S. To limit power.

Federalism is the federal principle or system of government.

The Bill of Rights was created to declare independence from Britain.

The Supremacy Clause states the Constitution is the law of the land in the United States.

Legislative intent is a written law passed by a legislative body.

Statutes are written law passed by a legislative body.

A prosecutor is the one being tried in court.

Error of law is when someone makes a mistake in court

A defendant is an individual company or institution sued or accused in a court of law.

Limited government is a government confined within limits to rule.

Dissenting opinion is an opinion in a legal case my no judges expressing disagreement.

Stare decisis is a document the losing party files asking for a lower court.

Petition for certiorari is a document the losing party files asking to move to a lower court.

A plea bargain is when the defendant agrees to plead guilty to lower charges.

Lobbying is the passing of laws in the House.

A referendum is a general vote by the electorate on a particular topic.

A plaintiff gets charges brought upon them.

Preponderance of evidence is more evidence than the opposing opponent in a civil suit.

Adversary system is where the court is involved in investigating the facts of the case.

Voir dire is a preliminary examination of a witness of a juror by a judge or counsel.

A peremptory challenge is a defendants or lawyer's objection to a proposed juror.