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Richard is a state appeals court judge. In making
judicial decisions, Richard issues rulings that are
consistent with precedents established in similar
cases within his jurisdiction. Richard is following the
principle of:
stare decisis
A case comes before a Wisconsin state trial court on
the subject of free speech on the internet. It is a
case of first impression, meaning that no case
involving the same issue has been decided by the
Wisconsin courts. In deciding such a case, it would
not be considered proper for the judge to consider:
,equitable maxims
Joseph is appointed to serve as an officer for a
federal agency. He is appointed by the president of
the United States and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
He is to serve for a six-year fixed term and cannot
be removed without cause (even if there is a change
in the president). Joseph is most likely serving in:
an independent agency
Sarah prevails in her lawsuit against Carl for injuries
she sustained in a car accident. As a result, Sarah is
entitled to a remedy. In the U.S. legal system,
Sarah's remedy will most likely be in the form of:
damages
,Monroe is reviewing an appellate case for class and
must correctly identify the parties to the case. In the
case, the original defendant (Franklin) is appealing
his conviction by the State of Idaho. In the appeals
case, Franklin is known as the:
appellant
The Indiana state legislature passes a law increasing
the minimum jail time for repeat violent offenders.
This law becomes part of a body of law known as:
statutory law
All of the cases that have been decided by U.S.
judges, as well as by English judges prior to the
, American Revolution, constitute a body of law
known as:
common law
Assume that Congress passes a law establishing a
new administrative agency to oversee
cyberterrorism issues. The agency writes rules to
enable itself to carry out its duties. The rules written
by the agency will be known as:
administrative law
The National Conference of Commissioners on
Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) passes a new uniform
act related to texting while driving. This uniform act:
becomes the law in every state that adopts the
uniform act through legislative action.