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In the OJ Simpson murder trial, his attorneys wanted to change this because they were afraid he would not be able to find a jury that was not bias because both he and his ex-wife lived in that neighborhood.  What did they want to change?

This school of law contends that the laws apply only to the citizens of that nation at that time. Laws are not universal & rights exist only because of law. Whether a law is “good” or “bad” is irrelevant.

 In this type of alternative dispute resolution, the parties may try to resolve the situation themselves, perhaps without lawyers or a 3rdparty to try to come to an agreeable solution.

This clause in the constitution states that the Constitution is the ultimate authority in the law and any contradicting law can be ruled “unconstitutional.”

 Created to facilitate commerce (make it easier to do business) among the states by providing a standard, yet flexible, set of rules governing commercial transactions.

 If you live in Georgia, but had a traffic accident in Alabama, and the person suing you lives in Alabama, the court in Alabama would have jurisdiction, because that’s where the person lives. Jurisdiction over the person is called what?

   This type of law consists of all law that defines, describes, regulates, or creates rights and obligations. For example it is illegal to sale alcohol to minors.

 This clause in the constitution states that any government decision to take life, liberty, or property must be fair and that any legislation regarding that decision must also be fair & reasonable in content.

 You ran a stop light and hit Hunter’s car. Now Hunter is suing you for damages. Hunter is the  ______.

The idea of banning smoking in public places is based on the ethical principal that says one person’s rights cannot infringe on another person’s right. What ethical principle is this?