Types and Sources of Laws

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Across
  1. 6. concerns rights and responsibilities from the U.S. Constitution (including the Bill of Rights) or a state constitution
  2. 7. concerns disputes between private parties
  3. 9. Basic laws in nature that apply to all societies
  4. 10. highest court in the state of Florida
  5. 11. laws, known as statutes, passed by legislatures
  6. 13. before the government can take away a person's rights, they are entitled to a fair process of the law
  7. 14. laws based on customs and judicial precedents
  8. 16. idea that everyone is equally subject to the law
Down
  1. 1. court that handles appeals from lower courts
  2. 2. concerns crimes
  3. 3. concerns minors (those under 18 years of age)
  4. 4. source of these laws is the U.S. Constitution or state constitutions
  5. 5. laws based on court decisions in prior cases
  6. 8. panel of local citizens chosen at random. Their role is to determine the facts of a case
  7. 12. losing party of a case can ask a higher court to review decision
  8. 15. concerns the armed forces. Stricter rules apply in the military courts