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LAW of the USA

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LAW of the USA

• Based on legal priciples from English Common law , re-embodied in the Bill of Rights , the first 10 amendements to the American Constitution .
• No uniform legal Code

Judical Institutions :

• Department of Justice established in 1870
• Federal Bureau of Investigations for serious crimes , rather like Scotland Yard or BKA
• Courts : district Courts , County ( Circuit ) Courts , State Supreme Court .
• Jury : consists of 12 persons , deciding between innocent or guilt .

Offices connected with the Law :

• Sherrif : Head of County Police force
• Chief of Justice : appointed by President for life with consent of senate .

Or by a variety of Ways

• No National Police System , no unarmed Police force
• Most State Judges are chosen by popular vote à Much Criticism
• Term ranges between 2 Years and for life .
• At County Courts rarely longer than 4 Years .

Sentencing :

• Minor offences are regulatet with fines
• Felonies ( heavier Crimes ) cause imprisonment
• Serious Crimes ( Murder ) can even cause death penalty .