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Shire reeve (sheriff)
English they collected taxes and di what they could to keep peace, apprehending criminals and acting as mediator between feuding families |
Precedent
The obligation to decide current cases based on previous rulings |
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Common law
Judge made law |
Statues
A law passed by a legislative body |
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Equity
A court's power to fashin a remedy, such as an injuction, which the common law does not provide. |
Criminal Law
Criminal law prohibits certain behavior |
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Civil Law
Regulates the rights and duties between parties. |
Substantive Law
defines the rights of the parties |
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Procedural law
establishes the processes for settling disputes. |
Jurisprudence
The philosophy of law |
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Sovereign
The recognized political power, whom citizens obey. |
Plaintiff
The person who is suing. and Defendant The person being sued. |