Interrogatories are written question that can be used to gain information from only the parties involved in the lawsuit.
The Constitutional protection of double jeopardy is found in…
The Constitutional protection of double jeopardy is found in the 5th amendment. This protects a person from being tried for the same crime, same facts and circumstances, a second time.
____________________ is a body of principles that establishe…
____________________ is a body of principles that establishes the structure/framework of a government, the powers and limitations of that government and the relationship of the government to those governed.
There are two types of administrative administrative agencie…
There are two types of administrative administrative agencies. Independent regulatory agencies govern in specialized regulatory areas of law where the legislature lacks the time or ability to regulate and govern.
In reaching a proper decision in a case, the appellate court…
In reaching a proper decision in a case, the appellate courts will allow witnesses to testify if the court decides it is necessary in reviewing the facts of the case.
The law creates rights, duties and privileges. A right is _…
The law creates rights, duties and privileges. A right is ________________________________________________.
___________________________ are the two requirement for Dive…
___________________________ are the two requirement for Diversity of Citizenship Jurisdiction in Federal Courts.
The First Amendment protection of speech applies to three cl…
The First Amendment protection of speech applies to three classifications of speech (fully protected, limited protected and unprotected speech). Limited protected speech is speech that:
Appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court are discretionary, meaning…
Appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court are discretionary, meaning there is no right of appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. To decide which cases the Court will hear the Justices review the cases before them and vote on each case. The determination of whether the case will come before the U.S. Supreme Court is based on the __________________.
Our federal form of government provides for federal powers t…
Our federal form of government provides for federal powers that are referred to as enumerated/delegated powers. These are expressed powers are shared between the federal and state governments.