LAW/421 Final Exam Study Guide

1) Which legal process does not require a hearing officer's decision?

Mediation

Explanation: Mediation seeks to find a mutual agreement between the disputed parties. No judge is necessary.

2) Describe jurisprudence:

The study of the science and philosophy of law

Explanation: Jurisprudence is a core concept that studies society's viewpoint of legal issues and legal theory.

3) The state of California is requiring all commercial trucks to get special windshield wipers installed at a price of 1,000 a pop. It's supposed to increase safety, but this has not been fully proven. Trucks will have to go around the state to avoid the law. Is this law valid or invalid?

The law is invalid. It appears to be an intrastate law, but...