Chapter 1- The American Legal System
What are the 5 sources of the US law?
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
Laws have been around since when?
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
Greek draconian Law-
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
Roman Law-
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
What does rhetoric mean?
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
Legal systems develop over ____________.
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
How many tablets were laws written on?
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
What were the laws written on tablets mostly of?
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
Dane Law-
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
What are the 3 reasons we have laws?
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
Laws ______ who has power.
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
___________ in the law is more important than justice.
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
Also known as judge-made law, inductive system of law: a legal rule is developed after deciding a number of similar cases.
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
What does stare decisis mean?
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
4 options for handling precedent-
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
Permits a judge to fashion solutions to unique or unusual problems in individual cases, used when common law is too rigid or not applicable, rulings are judicial decrees not yes or no judgements, these courts can issue restraining orders.
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
3 remedies in equity law-
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
Derived from legislative bodies: city councils, state legislatures, US congress, attempts to anticipate problems that may affect society or large numbers of people, criminal laws in the US are all statutory laws, collected in codes and law books instead of case reporters.
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
The US constitution is the highest law of the land, no other form of law can override the constitution,.
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
If a person of reasonable and ordinary intelligence would not be able to tell, from looking at its terms, what speech is allowed and what speech is prohibited.
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
If the law does not aim only at problems within the allowable area of legitimate government control but also sweeps within its scope other activities that constitute a limitation of protected expression.
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
Legal orders or declarations issued by the executive officers of localities or states, or by the US president.
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
Rules created by governmental agencies at the state and federal level
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
Two types of orders?
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
52 judicial system in the US-
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
Two types of courts-
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
Determine the facts of the case, courts of original jurisdiction (final courts to hear case), must hear all cases they are assigned, can be juried or bench trials
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
Review the factual record established by the trial court, determine whether the law was properly applied and/or legal procedures followed, not obligated to hear all cases, usually 3 judges and no jury
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
Oldest federal court, operating since 1789, only court that can't be abolished, has both original and appellate jurisdiction but primarily services as an appellate body.
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
Rule of four
Overbreadth doctrine
Let the decision stand
Temporary restraining order, preliminary inunction, permanent injunction
3000 BC Egypt
Statutory law
Certainty
Civil rights
Constitutional law
Appellate courts
Decides
The Supreme court
Common law
Very strict
If four of the nine justices think the petition has merit, the writ will be granted , only 75-85 cases are accepted by the court each year out of 75000 petitions it receives
Equity law
Where the law of the danes hold way
1 federal system, 1 for the district of columbia, 50 state systems, Louisiana Law
Trial and appellate
Void for vagueness doctrine
Balance, justice, philosophy
Executive orders
Technical orders
Executive and Technical
Time
Formal legal system
Trial courts
Persuasive
12
Accept/follow, modify/update, distinguish, overrule
Common, Equity, Statutory, Constitutional, Executive
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