BMGT 380 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Bench Trial, False Light, Concurrent Jurisdiction

• School: University of Maryland
• Department: Business and Management
• Course: BMGT 380
• Professor: William Mc Clenahan

Document Summary

Cl: based on precedents (decisions of other judges in similar cases) later became stare decisis ( let the decision stand like cases should be decided alike) more specific cl controls over tension between general cl and specific cl. Legal reasoning: basically deductive; intent of legislature is by their inaction, not their action. Ejusdem generis: general words follow words of a specific limited meaning, general language should be limited to things of the same class as those specifically stated. Order of state courts: trial courts (find relevant facts, reach decisions, can be appealed) appellate courts (look at findings from trial court and decide legal questions/ accept trial court"s findings of fact) Us supreme court: highest court, mainly an appellate court; granted certiorari judgment: has discretion whether to hear cases or not. Validity of any treaty or federal statute, any state statute is challenged by federal law, any title, right or privilege is claimed under federal law.