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Lesson 24
Laws
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Civics
10th Grade
02/27/2013

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Term
civil disobedience
Definition
braking an unjust law non-violently to stir the conscience of those who obey it.
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mandatory sentencing
Definition
required penalties for certain crimes.
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fines
Definition
monetary punishment, usually for smaller legal infractions.
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lawsuit
Definition
proceeding through which an individual seeks a legal remedy, used  more often in civil cases than criminal cases.
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penal code
Definition
set of criminal laws and punishments.
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civil law
Definition
laws covering contracts and relations between individuals.
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criminal law
Definition
law covering harms against the state, found in the penal code.
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plaintiff
Definition
person who brings a legal charge or lawsuit.
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