CRM 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: United States District Court, Appellate Jurisdiction, Corpus Juris Civilis
9 Dec 2016
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As our society became more sophisticated, it became necessary to develop a system of jurisprudence - a philosophy of law to settle disputes. The jurisprudence system of the united states was influenced primarily by: Justinian code: developed under roman emperor justinian. The dual court system refers to federal and state courts. Jurisdiction of federal courts is outlined by article 3, section 2 of the constitution federal/state. 10th amendment: states that powers not specifically delegated to the federal government are reserved for the states. 11th amendment: prohibits a citizen from one state from suing the government of another state in federal law. Addresses the definition, regulation, and enforcement of rights in cases in which both sides are private individuals. Civil lawsuits can involve a broad range of issues, including breach of contract, divorce, medical malpractice, and torts. Torts: claims of personal injury that are not criminal. Tort injuries may include injuries caused by purposeful actions or by negligence.
