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| Rules that govern a society given by a person in power |
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| A different standard that somebody has that is higher than a law due to ethics/morals/spirituality |
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| Court ordering somebody to do something (restraining order) |
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| To stand by earlier decisions |
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| A precedent which must be followed by all lower courts |
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| Court decisions that come from other states/jurisdictions |
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| When common law is changed; only same level or higher courts can overturn a decision. |
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| Gets to the heart of the matter - how we should act in society (don’t crash your car into your neighbor) |
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| Procedures needed to follow on lawsuits |
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| Limit on how long you can wait to make a lawsuit for negligence |
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