LAW EDUCATION FINAL EXAM

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LAW EDUCATION FINAL EXAM 2nd Amendment - Right to keep and bear arms 4th Amendment - Protection against Unreasonable Search and Seizure 5th Amendment - The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, righ... t to due process 6th Amendment - Right to a speedy trial 8th Amendment - No cruel or unusual punishment Tort - A civil wrong Plaintiff - a person who brings a case against another in a court of law. Defendant - an individual or group being sued or charged with a crime Civil Law - A law that governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights. Criminal Law - A law that defines crimes against the public order. Jury - A group of people sworn to abide by the laws to determine the truth Compensatory Damages - A monetary award equivalent to the actual value of injuries or damage sustained by the aggrieved party. Punitive Damages - Monetary damages that may be awarded to a plaintiff to punish the defendant and deter similar conduct in the future. Battery - unlawful touching of another person without consent Assault - threat or attempt to injure Slander - the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation. Lible - written defamation Negligence - failure to take proper care in doing something Plea bargain - Agreement between a prosecutor and a defendant that the defendant will plead guilty to a lesser offense to avoid having to stand trial for a more serious offense. Grand jury - A group of citizens that decides whether there is sufficient evidence to accuse someone of a crime. Bail - A sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure that an accused person returns for his or her trial Voir dire - jury selection process [Show More]

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