GBU Test 1

The power to render a decision affecting the specific persons before the court.

The plantiff gives a court ________ jurisdiction by filing a lawsuit.

Contemporary community opinions and customs

Name the theory: A legislator or a judge should make and inventory of community interests.

Between government and individuals.

Constitutional, Criminal and Administrative Law fall under...

Between individuals.

Contracts, Torts, and Property Law fall under...

Science or philosophy of law.

Source of law is the sovereign; Law is solely the product of statutes, logic and precedent.

Name the theory: The law is what I say it is; Morality is seperate from the law.

Felonies and Misdemeanors fall under...

Comprises federal and state statutes governing litigation between two private parties.

Law made by the legislative branch.

Wrongs against society versus wrongs against individuals.

Composed of federal and state statutes prohibiting wrongful conduct ranging from murder to fraud.

Which theory of law is best for business?

The power to intially hear and decide (try) a case.

The power to review a previously made decision by the trial court.

Jurisdiction over property; The power of a court to render a decision that affects property directly rather than the owner of the property.

Controls the type of case (or topics).

4 things Appelate Jurisdiction can do:

Affirm

Modify

Reverse

Remand

Filed in-state then can be taken to federal court by defendant; Diversity of Citizenship

Bankruptcy; Copyrights; Admiralty