UAPP225 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Bench Trial, Appellate Jurisdiction, Nonpartisanism
19 May 2017
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We have a lot of faith in the legal system so much authority and political power. Once a court has spoken, their decision is immediately implemented. Yet, final authority does not rest with the court, because they need help for others to comply. The oldest source of law applied is common or judge-made law and the more modern source of law is statutory law which originates from specifically designated lawmaking bodies. Suits arising out of conflicts between private persons and/or organizations" they typically include disputes over contracts, claims for damages, and divorce pensions. The branch of the law dealing with offenses against the public order and providing for a specific punishment. Most criminal law cases arise in state courts. 18,000 american courts despite the supreme court symbolizing our judiciary. Courts at the lowest level of the system. The authority to hear a case before any other court.
