Exceptions to Legal Norms Quiz

Courts can ignore precedent by distinguishing the current case from previous cases based on differences.

Ex post facto law retroactively alters the consequences of past actions, which is generally prohibited.

Unclean hands doctrine is applied when a party has acted dishonestly or in bad faith during legal proceedings.

Exclusionary rule prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in court proceedings.

Provocation is a legal defense where a defendant claims they were incited or provoked into committing the crime.

Double jeopardy prohibits trying a person again for the same crime after acquittal or conviction.

Stare decisis allows courts to consider and follow past decisions in similar cases for consistency.

Duress allows a person to be excused from criminal liability if they committed the act under threat of imminent harm.

Diminished capacity is a defense arguing the defendant lacked the mental capacity to fully understand the consequences of their actions.

Accessory liability holds a person responsible for aiding or encouraging another in committing a crime.

'Sua sponte' means the court takes an action without a request from either party.

Duty of care holds individuals responsible for controlling others' actions if they have a specific duty to do so.

A motion for summary judgment is granted when there is no genuine dispute of material fact, and one party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.

Respondeat superior holds employers liable for their employees' actions during work duties.