LAP 100 Set 1
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kdominic11 on August 15, 2011
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American Legal System/Civil Procedure
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Civil law | The body of non-criminal law governing the actions and duties of individuals toward each other |
| Civil procedure | The system of laws and rules governing the manner in which civil lawsuits are filed and tried in court |
| Conflicts of law | As between state and federal laws, the question of which substantive law to apply in a given case |
| Criminal law | All laws enacted by the legislature to maintain order and safety in the society |
| Damages | Monetary compensation for injury caused by another |
| Defendant | The person defending a lawsuit |
| Federal courts | Those courts with primary jurisdiction in cases involving federal law |
| Injunction | A court order to a party to act, or cease acting, in a particular way |
| Jurisdiction | The authority of a court to hear a given case |
| Party | A person involved in a lawsuit |
| Plaintiff | The person bringing a lawsuit |
| Police power | The authority of the government to enforce the criminal law |
| Procedural law | The system of establishing and enforcing rights and of obtaining redress for the invasion of rights |
| Substantive law | The body of law that guides the conduct of citizens and provides redress for wrongs done |
| Tort | A civil wrong not arising from breach of contract |
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