Exam 1: Introduction to Law

Jurisprudence is the study of philosophy of law.

A law that gives a person who is accused of burglary the right to a trial by jury is an example of:

Whether the law is constitutional law, statutory law, or case law is one way that laws are ______.

What does the phrase "stare decisis" mean?

Which type of legal system refers to a system based primarily on written constitutions and written laws or codes?

A right to a jury only exists in a criminal case.

Whether a law is substantive or procedural is one way that laws are categorized.

The Napoleonic Code became the basis of a civil law legal system in which country?

In a criminal case, the punishment can be:

A law that makes shoplifting a crime is an example of which type of law?

Which system do you think provides for a fairer system: a civil law legal system or a common law legal system? Explain.

What is a set of rules and procedures usually intended to regulate some aspect of society?

Common law systems are based on the concept of ______ or "stare decisis."

The term law refers exclusively to rules created and enforced by federal, state and local governments.

Procedural criminal laws are found in:

In a criminal case, the plaintiff is usually the victim of a crime.

Provide two examples of substantive criminal laws and two examples of substantive civil laws.

In a criminal case, if the court finds against the defendant, the defendant is found guilty. In a civil case, if the court finds against the defendant, the defendant is said to be _____.

Civil law describes a legal system based on written laws or codes.

Because values, customs and even religious beliefs influence laws and legal systems, differences exist from country to country.