SMGT 3861 Study Guide - Spring 2019, Comprehensive Final Exam Notes - Common Law, Precedent, Kingdom Of England
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Three branches of government: executive: enforce, legislative: make. Sources of u. s. law (primary source: english common law (case, began in medieval england, system of precedents, known as stare decisis, can depend on the decision of use (page 1) State court system: state system, state trial courts-case starts here (lower, state courts of appeal, state supreme court (higher) Federal court system: federal system, similar structure as state court system, just larger status, us supreme court, nine justices, appointed by president, confirmed by senate, appointment for life. Juries serve as fact finders: pleading, complaint, answer, discovery, written interrogations, oral, motions, dismiss, summary judgement, trial, opening, question witnesses, closing, appeal. Criminal vs civil law: mostly will deal with civil law, civil: personal injury, contract, divorce, contested will, liable or non-liable, criminal: theft, murder, robbery, trafficking, guilty or not guilty. Tort law: causes of action (types of lawsuits) Intentional torts (intent or desire: negligence (fault) (unintentional, products liability (strict liability)
