Intro to Courts quiz 2

Which of the following is a less serious crime, punishable by a fine and not more than one year in jail?

Misdemenaor

Even though substantive law and procedural law are very different, both types of law play a role in most (if not all) civil and criminal cases.

True

Substantive law deals with the content or substance of the law and creates legal obligations, such as the elements of all crimes.

True

While the civil and criminal systems are quite different systems, a criminal act by an individual may also be the basis for a civil case.

True

Our laws are found in multiple locations. Which of the following are sources of American law?

constitutions, statutes, court opinions and administrative rules and regulations are all sources of American law.

The Common Law was a system of law made by:

judges of the King's Court in England who wrote down their decisions

This doctrine says a judge should decide a case by applying the rule of law found in previous cases, provided the facts are similar.

precedence/stare decisis

The burden of proof required for a victory in a civil case is:

preponderance of the evidence

Which of the following is the lowest (least strict) burden of proof?

reasonable suspicion

The U.S. has a dual court system consisting of:

state and federal courts