CJS 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Corpus Juris Civilis, Death Of Caylee Anthony, Sharia
22 Jan 2017
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1066: conquest of england where william the conqueror took over. 1086: william i gathers doomsday books . A census of people in clusters or buildings. 1164: constitution of clarendon define official laws of england. To limit the power of the church: his laws were kept in written records. 1436: printing press invented in gutenberg. Whether it can be proved: casey anthony trial. Law school training emphasizes study and trial practices. Crime is against the state: a robbery. The state is a victim in court. Court makes sure police follow the rules. Precedent rely what was decided: let the decision stand. Courts decides the law: allows to exist. Common law marriage: live with someone for x amount of years and can be considered married. Crimes based on court ruling: arson, burglary, bribery, kidnapping, homicide. Lower: set bail, trial actually put on trial guilty or not guilty.
