Business Law - Lesson 1-1

uniform law

primary achievement of the English common law system

precedent

the use of prior cases to decide later cases that are similar

court

where one goes to seek a fair resolution of a legal dispute

King's Bench

King Henry II's court of judges

Hammurabi

King of Babylon responsible for setting down the code laws

code

an organized group of laws

jurisdiction

the power to hear a case

revenge

the term for causing injuries to others for personal reasons

Roman Civil English Common

the two systems of law in use today

injunction

decree issued by a court to prevent an action

common

law based on the current standards or customs of the people

positive

law that is handed down by a king or higher authority

jury

panel of citizens appointed by a judge to listen to evidence in a case

sovereign

powerful leader or authority that sets up courts