CRJU 1200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Actus Reus, Jaywalking, Corpus Delicti (Band)
Document Summary
Written or confided law-laws that have been put on the books. The written form of laws pertaining to criminal actions. Laws that come about because of judicial decisions. Philosophy that states: an orderly society must be governed by established principles and known codes, that are applied in the same way to all members of the society. The philosophy of law, the science and study of law. Dictates the fundamental principles by which the government exercises its authority. Grant powers to the government, limits what they can do. Rules and regulations that define what acts are crimes and specify punishments for crimes. Law that defines, describes, regulates, and creates legal rights and obligations. Decisions made by higher courts must be taken into consideration by lower courts. Decisions regarding specific cases by a court should be followed by that same court if similar cases arise. Governs relationships between and among people, businesses and other organizations, and agencies of government.
