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| The theory or philosophy of law. |
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| a binding custom or practice of a community |
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| a state of order in which events conform to the law |
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| The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1948 at Palais de Chaillot, Paris. |
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| The deliberate killing of a large group of people, esp. those of a particular ethnic group or nation. |
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| the body of law dealing with the constitution of offences and the punishment of offenders |
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| a legal action that can br brought by the government against person brought by the government against a person charged with a committing a crime |
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| A crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment |
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| An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law. |
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| A person who brings a case against another in a court of law. |
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| A lawyer who conducts the case against a defendant in a criminal court. Also called prosecuting attorney. |
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| Beyond a Reasonable doubt. |
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| Generally the prosecution bears the burden of proof |
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| Preponderance of the evidence |
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| More conv. argument than the other side. |
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| A government whose powers are limited, particularly by institutional checks. |
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| The division governmental authority and powers and assigning them to distinct branches. |
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| A system for multiple parties wherein each has some control over the actions of each of the others |
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| Review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act |
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| System of national government in which power is divided between a central authority and a number of regions with delimited self-governing authority |
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| The branch of government which is concerned with the making of laws |
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| the branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws |
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| the branch of the United States government responsible for the administration of justice |
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| legislation: law enacted by a legislative body |
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| A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body |
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| Not in accordance with a political constitution, esp. the US Constitution, or with procedural rules |
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| The first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship |
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| An article added to the US Constitution |
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