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Chapter 3
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Criminal Justice
Undergraduate 1
03/06/2012
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Penal Code
 Definition
The written and compiled form of the criminal laws of jurisdiction
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Case Law
 Definition
The body of judicial precedent, serves as a guide to decision making in courts.
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Rule of Law
 Definition
The maxim that an orderly society must be governed by established principles and known codes that are applied uniformly and fairly to all its members
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Jurisprudence
 Definition
The philosphy of law
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