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7 th Grade Civics Miss Smith *pgs. 180-183
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Crime- any behavior that is _______ because ______, through its gov., considers the behavior _______ to society Criminal law- group of ____ that define what acts are _____ and how crimes should be ________ Criminal law keeps people from ________ laws and _______ others
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Civil law- group of laws that refer to ________ between ______ If people cannot _____ disputes with others _________, they go to court to ______ it A judge and maybe a jury will ______ to the case Ex: _____ ____ Civil laws settle ________ issues such as: ________ disputes _______ proceedings Property __________
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________ law ______ law ______________ law ________ law ___________ law
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Laws that are passed by _________ bodies ________ and state and local govs. pass these laws Represent what the ________ of ________ believe to be right or wrong These laws can _____ to the countries _____ Most ________ laws and many _____ laws are statutes
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Common law- type of law that comes from _______ decisions Based on _______, __________, common _____, and cases that have been decided before _________- earlier decision Common law is based on _________
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Laws created by ___________ ________ Cover many areas of daily life, such as: _____ safety ________ _______ Can you remember some examples from the Independent Agencies and Regulatory Commission lesson?
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Governs the behavior of members of the _____ ______ The _______ Code of Military Justice The ________ of military law Includes laws that are similar to _______ laws Includes laws specific to the ________, such as: Desertion, treatment of _________, military _____ process
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Based on the U.S. ____________ and on the _______ Court decisions interpreting the Constitution Ex: Gideon v. Wainwright- Supreme Court cases that resulted in the requirement of ____ _____ ___ to those defendants who cannot ______ to pay for legal _____________
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In _______ cases, disputes are between _______ and an individual In criminal cases, the person accused of the crime (the _________) has certain rights, such as: Right to an ________ Right to ________ the accuser Right to a jury _____
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The defendant is always presumed ________ The person bringing the charges (the ___________ or _________) must prove “beyond a _________ doubt” that the defendant is guilty People convicted of crimes can ______ the decision Appeal- process of asking for a ______ of the court’s ________ In a _____ dispute, both sides have attorneys or may represent ___________
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