50 civil and criminal cases
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Lawsuits
-Lawsuits are when one personsues another for damages
-Property Disputes
-Contract Issues
-Divorce
-Negligence-- Term explaining theidea that an accident wascaused by the careless actionsof another person
-Personal Injury
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Suits of Equity
-Another type of Civil Law
-Suits of Equity ask the courtto make a decision based onfairness in an area wherethere is no law
-Usually started to preventsome action from takingplace
-Injunctions—a court order todo or not do something
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Civil Court Procedure
-Can take years to settle incourt because of so manycases
-Adversarial Nature
Steps:
-File a Complaint
-Summons is issued
-Attorney’s exchangepleadings
-Court presentations
-Judge or jury deliberate
-Verdict is issued
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Criminal Cases
-Criminal Case
-law that deal with casesinvolving violations ofcriminal code
-Penal Code
set of written laws andpunishments designed byeach state and the federalgovernment to describecrimes
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Types of Criminal Cases
-Misdemeanors
-Felonies
-Crimes against Property
Larceny, Burglary, Robbery
Vandalism, Fraud,Embezzlement
-Crimes against People
Murder
Manslaughter
Rape
Kidnapping
Assault
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Types of Criminal Cases
-Misdemeanors
-Felonies
-Crimes against Property
Larceny, Burglary, Robbery
Vandalism, Fraud,Embezzlement
-Crimes against People
Murder
Manslaughter
Rape
Kidnapping
Assault
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Criminal Penalties
-Penalties vary according tothe seriousness of the crimecommitted
-Crime against people willcarry greater punishments
-Role of Punishment
-rehabilitation, deterrence
-Indeterminate Sentencing
-Judge gives a range ofsentences
-Mandatory Sentencing
-3 strike laws
-Parole