If anyone can help me with any of these questions that would be very helpful :]
Yes or no ?'s
1-May a single wrongful act be governed by both criminal law and civil law?
2-Does every state of the union have its own system of laws for certain matters?
3-Is the doctrine of stare decisis (rule of precedent) a procedural law?
4-Does constitutional, statutory, case, and administrative forms of law all have the binding force of law?
2007-09-24 11:55:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
1) yes; 2) yes; 3) no-it's substantive law; 4) yes, but administrative law is superceded by conflicting constitutional, case and statutory law
2007-09-24 12:49:42 · answer #1 · answered by David M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1-May a single wrongful act be governed by both criminal law and civil law? - Yes. As an example OJ was found innocent of murder at a criminal trial but found responsible for wrongful death at a civil trial.
2-Does every state of the union have its own system of laws for certain matters? - Yes
3-Is the doctrine of stare decisis (rule of precedent) a procedural law? - Yes
4-Does constitutional, statutory, case, and administrative forms of law all have the binding force of law? - No
2007-09-24 11:59:25 · answer #2 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do your homework.
2007-09-24 12:42:52 · answer #3 · answered by Josh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋