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Unit 4: Law & the Legal System. Types of Law. Criminal Law. Laws to prevent ppl from deliberately or recklessly harming each other What are some examples of criminal law?. Civil Law. Dispute between two + ppl usually involving $ or family court Examples
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Unit 4: Law & the Legal System Types of Law
Criminal Law • Laws to prevent pplfrom deliberately or recklessly harming each other • What are some examples of criminal law?
Civil Law • Dispute between two +pplusually involving $or family court • Examples • Suing someone, divorce, child support, alimony, torts (negligence)
Administrative Law • Laws that government agencies must follow • Remember that rule of law applies to all
Constitutional Law • Laws written in the constitution that must be followed • Example – Rights of the accused, such as • Habeas Corpus • No Double Jeopardy • Hear and Question Witnesses • Impartial Jury
Common Law • Using previous court cases to determine the law • Example?????
International Law • Made up of treaties, customs, and agreements with other nations • If broken, defendant can go to the World Court (est. by the United Nations in 1946)
Who helps in this process? • Department of Justice • FBI • SBI • Secret Service • Regulatory Commissions • Police • Sheriff • State Troopers • National Guard