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- 4. all law that does not involve criminal matters, such as tort and contract law.
- 5. proceedings that are open to the public. During these proceedings, evidence is considered and then a decision is reached based on this evidence.
- 7. basic privileges a person as a human being
- 14. the power of each of the three branches of government to limit the other branches power.
- 15. the state or federal government's attorney in a criminal case.
- 17. prohibit; in government
- 18. a proposed law being considered by a legislature
- 20. a basic principle of our constitutional system. It limits government to the powers provided to it ny the people.
- 22. the division of powers between the states and the federal government
- 23. a serious criminal offense punishable by a prison sentence of more than one year.
- 24. a county or city law
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- 1. a court in which appeals from trial court decisions are heard
- 2. a noncriminal lawsuit, brought to enforce a right or redress a wrong.
- 3. the first ten amendments of the constitution.
- 6. the legal process in which one country or state asks another to surrender a suspected or convicted criminal.
- 8. a court proceeding.
- 9. a legal way of making a provision less enforceable than it might be otherwise.
- 10. the breach of law dealing with crimes and their punishment
- 11. a pact between nations
- 12. a criminal offense less serious than a felony punishable by a prison sentence of one year of less.
- 13. court decision on a legal question that guides decisions in future cases presenting similar questions.
- 16. in a civil case, the injured party who brings the legal action against the wrong doing.
- 19. written laws enacted by legislatures
- 21. the person against whom a claim is made.