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Law
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The order or pattern of rules that society establishes to govern the conduct of individuals and relationships among them
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Right
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Legal cpacity to require another person to perform or refrain from an action
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Duty
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An obligation of law imposed on a person to perform or refrain from performing a certain act
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Right of Privacy
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The right to be free from unreasonable intrusion by others
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Violent Crime Compensation Act
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10,000 is the maximum amount of money a victim can get.
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For a trial by jury
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Must be 18
Must be tried in home country Cannot be a felon Must be a US citizen Read/Write in English Cannot be under physical or mental impairment |
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Examptions
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Dentists, Military, Police
This was back in the day, now there are absolutely no exemptions. Only allowed 1 defferal Excused if: You are related to one of jury members Or are biased. |
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Expungement of Arrest Record (Arrest record-Mug shot and fingerprints)
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Can be erased if:
-No criminal charges have been filed -get dropped for a mistake in identity -no offence was committed |
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Self Defence
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May shoot anyone if you believe they are after you, if they die they must die inside your house. The right to protect yoursel
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Shop Lifting
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If you have probable cause of theft occuring:
-You can detain them -Verify their identity -Can search them -Call the police |
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4 Stages Of every law suit
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Go to clerks office, then they give you a complaint form which you will need to fill out. The the plaintniff has the responsibility to inform the defndants, to "serve" them. Then they must answer, they may use a motion to dismises (dismiss the lawsuit) which is also known as a demurrer. Or they could deny, or counterclaim, then that leads to pleadings. Then finally they go to trial where they both provide evidence.
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Summons
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Includes a copy of the complaint and notification that the defendant must appear and respond to the allegations in the complaint
By Sherrif, by mail, You may throw away |
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Subpoena
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You must appear to court, it is an order to appear, if not you can be charges
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Racketeer Influences and Corrupt Organizations (RICO)
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A federal law, intially targeting organized crime, that has expanded into scope and provides penalties and civil recovery for multiple criminal offences, or a pattern of racketeerong
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Administrative Procedure ( Unemployment )
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Hearing
Notice Right to Counsel Right to impartial hearing officer Right to review |
