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NC BLET ARREST, SEARCH AND
SEIZURE, CONSTITUTIONAL LAW EXAM
How are you always protected? - By acting abjectively reasonable
What are the three sources of law? - Constitutional, Statutory, and Common Law
What are the two types of law? - Substantive and Procedural
What are the four procedural safeguards? - Habeas corpus, Jury, Bills of attainder, and ex
post facto laws
What is a writ? - A court order commanding a government official to perform an act
Writ of Habeas Corpus - A fast release of illegally detained person
What does habeas corpus mean in latin - Have the body
What is the basic law of the land? - The constitution
What does a typical state constitution consist of? - 1-Describes the basic organization of
the state government.
2-Establishes basic rights of citizens of the state.
3-Makes provisions for amendments and for legislative enactments.
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What type of law includes jurisdictional interpretations of the constitution? -
Constitutional law
What are statutes? - written laws enacted by the legislative branches of the state or
federal governments
What is statutory law? - law that declares, commands, or prohibits something
Who makes statutory law in NC? - The general assembly
Who interprets the meaning of statutes? - The courts
What are written laws of local governments are called? - Ordinances
What is common law? - judge made law, case law
How do constitutions and statutes become effective? - after they are ratified by
legislatures and voters
What is substantive law - Law that defines the rights and duties of citizens, and is created
by legislative or judicial action.
What is procedural law - Law that specifies the method whereby substantive law is
enforced.
How many articles is the US Constitution divided into - Seven major articles
NC BELT
NC BLET ARREST, SEARCH AND
SEIZURE, CONSTITUTIONAL LAW EXAM
How are you always protected? - By acting abjectively reasonable
What are the three sources of law? - Constitutional, Statutory, and Common Law
What are the two types of law? - Substantive and Procedural
What are the four procedural safeguards? - Habeas corpus, Jury, Bills of attainder, and ex
post facto laws
What is a writ? - A court order commanding a government official to perform an act
Writ of Habeas Corpus - A fast release of illegally detained person
What does habeas corpus mean in latin - Have the body
What is the basic law of the land? - The constitution
What does a typical state constitution consist of? - 1-Describes the basic organization of
the state government.
2-Establishes basic rights of citizens of the state.
3-Makes provisions for amendments and for legislative enactments.
NC BELT
, NC BELT
What type of law includes jurisdictional interpretations of the constitution? -
Constitutional law
What are statutes? - written laws enacted by the legislative branches of the state or
federal governments
What is statutory law? - law that declares, commands, or prohibits something
Who makes statutory law in NC? - The general assembly
Who interprets the meaning of statutes? - The courts
What are written laws of local governments are called? - Ordinances
What is common law? - judge made law, case law
How do constitutions and statutes become effective? - after they are ratified by
legislatures and voters
What is substantive law - Law that defines the rights and duties of citizens, and is created
by legislative or judicial action.
What is procedural law - Law that specifies the method whereby substantive law is
enforced.
How many articles is the US Constitution divided into - Seven major articles
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