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The two methods of collecting a judgement are with a Writ of Execution on assets and a Writ of Garnishment on wages. 

Constitutional rights include expressed personal freedom guarantees as found in the Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment.  These laws have been interpreted to include implied rights — privacy, education, the right to have children and many others.  These implied rights find their basis in the __________________ Doctrine.

_______________________ is the proper place or location for a dispute to be heard.

The Burden of Proof in civil litigation is:

The four main sources of law are:

The purpose of the Courts, as defined in class, is to:

One of the most important function of our legal system is to provide stability.  One of the first persons to pose this was Roscoe Pound.  He said “The law should be ______________________ “.

The requirement for a case & controversy requires that there is a factual basis for the lawsuit, something has actually happened.  This requirement is imposed on the party filing the lawsuit because the court does not give advisory opinions.

One method that may be used by a Plaintiff to collect a judgment is a Writ of Execution.  This writ is used to:

The power of a court to hear a case and render a binding decision is called Jurisdiction which is defined by statute.  Jurisdiction can be waived