CRM/LAW C144- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 432 pages long!)
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Introduced the socratic method and three years of study the scientific method and inductive reasoning. Judges base decisions on common law and precedents: stare decisis - to abide by or adhere to precedent, decisive cases. England: william had cavalry and infantry for his shield wall and. In order to not force norman law down the throats of the. Saxon village: judges rely more and more on recorded decisions as common customs of the village became less clear, common law: In almost all the cases, the plaintiff is the state because these are criminal cases: who is the defendant, what were the underlying facts, the actual crime that took place (e. g. ) Miranda, a kidnapping and rape: what was the crime charged, what was the decision below, what were the issues in front of the appellate court? (e. g. ) Miranda, knowing confession knowing his rights: what was the appellate decision, confirm or reverse the conviction, can be complicated (e. g. )