Law and Due Process Review

Vocabulary flashcards summarizing key legal concepts and definitions related to law and due process.

Civil Law

Deals largely with private rights and individual relationships, obligations, and responsibilities.

Criminal Law

Concerned with public morality and concepts of right and wrong as defined by government.

Juvenile Cases

Regarded as civil rather than criminal, focused on correcting delinquency rather than punishing.

Common Law

Judge-made law based on precedents from previously decided cases.

Statutory Law

Law that has been passed by legislative bodies and is written in codebooks.

Common Law Marriage

A marriage recognized by law without a formal ceremony, occurring when a couple lives together and presents themselves as married.

Family Law

Legal regulations governing marriage, divorce, child custody, and property division.

Real Estate Law

Regulates titles to real property and rights associated with ownership.

Probate Law

Involves the legal process of administering a person's estate after death.

Corporate Law

Regulates the formation and operation of corporations, defining their responsibilities and rights.

Contract Law

Governs agreements between parties and the enforcement of their terms.

Torts Law

Involves civil wrongs resulting in personal injury or harm.

Tort Reform

Legislative changes aimed at reducing litigation costs and limiting damages.

Exclusionary Rule

Prevents evidence obtained through illegal searches from being used in court.

Miranda Rights

Legal rights read to suspects upon arrest, including the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney.

Bail

A security deposit allowing the release of a suspect awaiting trial.

Grand Jury

A legal body that determines whether sufficient evidence exists to charge a person with a crime.

Plea Bargain

An agreement between a defendant and prosecutor where the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge.

Trial by Jury

A legal proceeding where a jury makes a decision based on evidence presented.

Appeals Process

The procedure for requesting a formal change to an official decision.