types of law

1. jeopardy putting someone on trial for a crime for which he or she was previously
4. law a law established by judicial decisions instead of by legislative action
8. law branch of law dealing with the formation, construction, and interpretation of constitutions
12. of habeas corpus latin phrase that means you should have the body
14. law rules and regulations set by government agencies
15. a ruling that is used as the basis for a judicial decision in a later, similar case.
17. warning list of rights police must inform persons of before questioning, including self-incrimination

2. a legal action in which a person or group sues to collect damages
3. rule a rule that evidence gained by police in a way that violates the fourth amendment
5. a law written by a legislative branch of government
6. an organized statement of a body of law
7. of attainder a law that punishes a person accused of a crime without a trial or a fair hearing in court.
9. law a system of law based on precedent and customs
10. security a sum of money used as a secruity deposit
11. process following established legal procedures
13. a court order alaw enforcementorcement officers to search a suspects home
16. post facto law a law that would allow a person to be punished for an action that was not against the law