POL 212 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Paralegal, Procedural Law, Substantive Law
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An opinion that agrees with the majority"s result but disagrees with its reasoning. The application of legal rules to a client"s specific factual situation. When only one court has the power to hear a case. 4. a system of government in which the authority to govern is split between a single, nationwide central government and several regional governments that control specific geographical areas. 5. the process by which individuals or organizations have then- names placed on an official list kept by some private organization or governmental agency. 6. when the defendant does not have sufficient money or other assets to pay the judgment. 8. the status of having received a certificate documenting that the person has successfully completed an educational program. 9. the standard of proof used in civil trials. The proof must indicate that it is more likely than not the defendant committed the wrong. 10. a claim that based on the law and the facts is sufficient to support a lawsuit.
