Chapter 15 review. A law relating to a dispute between 2 individuals or between individuals & the government.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Unit 5 Law and You Laws are often created to ensure the rights and protections of individuals.

Advertisements

Civil & criminal law Civil Law.

Gov 15.2 Civil Law Disputes between two or more individuals or between government and individuals.

Section 2 Introduction-1

© 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved Law A body of regulations that govern society and that people are obligated to observe Sources.

Law I Chapter 18.

Chapter 16 Lesson 1 Civil and Criminal Law.

THE LAW 8 Rights of a citizen accused of a crime:

Guided notes provided Chapter 16 Sections 1 & 2.  Courtrooms job is to provide a place for the plaintiff and defendant to resolve their differences.

THE LAW 8 Rights of a citizen accused of a crime: 1.Protection from ____________________(person can only be re-tried in case of a hung jury) 2.Right to.

US GOVERNMENT VOCAB. DEMOCRACY IN ACTION— CHAPTER 15 THE LAW.

Civil Law. Sources of American Law Constitutional Law – Supreme law of the land, limits government and defines rights Statutory Law – Written by Legislative.

Types of Civil Law Civil law touches nearly every phase of daily life – from buying a home to getting married.

Civil Law Resolutions to disputes between people..

Chapter 15.2 Types of Laws. Criminal and Civil Law Criminal laws seek to prevent people from deliberately or recklessly harming each other or each other’s.

Chapter 15: Section 2 & Section 3. Criminal Law Aimed at preventing harm to people and property. In the courts, there is an ‘adversary system’: –Each.

Chapter 21 Civil Justice. Civil Cases Civil- –Plaintiff claims to have suffered a loss –Seeks damages ($$) from defendant –Includes a breech of Contract.

Civil and Criminal Law An Introduction. Types of Civil Law  Contracts: Voluntary promises between parties who agree to do something  Property Law: Deals.

Ch The Role of the Federal Courts. Laws and Courts Legal conflicts are resolved by courts of law Legal conflicts are resolved by courts of law Apply.

Judicial Branch. The Judicial Branch consists of the Supreme Court and the federal judges The Judicial Branch consists of the Supreme Court and the federal.

Chapter 16.1 Civil Cases. Types of Civil Lawsuits In civil cases the plaintiff – the party bringing the lawsuit – claims to have suffered a loss and usually.

Criminal & Civil Law Chapter 15. Where do our laws come from? The Constitution – Constitutional Law The Legislature – Statutory law The Decisions of Judges.

Brown: Legal Terminology, 5 th ed. © 2008 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. Legal Terminology Fifth Edition by Gordon.

THE JUDICIAL BRANCH CHAPTER 7. THE JUDICIAL BRANCH The Judicial branch includes: The Supreme Court 100 other federal courts.

Unit 5 Civil Law Tort and Dispute Resolution. Civil Law - Introduction Civil law = private law Only important to those parties involved Main purpose –

Chapter 1 Part 2. CRIMINAL LAWSCIVIL LAWS  Regulate public behavior & responsibilities to society  Case can only be brought by government  Two types.

Civil Law U.S. Government Chapter 15 Section 2.  Why would someone bring a lawsuit against another person, a business, or an organization? List 2-3 reasons.

The Role of Civil Law Ch. 21, Sec. 1 Pp

What is a Law? Law-rules and regulations made and enforced by

Equity Law No juries Injunction: a court ruling preventing some action from occurring Declaratory judgment Modification of contract Seventh Amendment:

Chapter 10 The Judicial Branch Complete warm-up Define following words: PlaintiffDefendant ProsecutionPrecedent Original jurisdictionAppeal.

Criminal and Civil Law. Civil Law Dispute between two or more individuals or between individuals and the government Dispute between two or more individuals.

Types of Laws Objective: Explain how constitutional, statutory, case and administrative laws are created. Explain how to resolve conflicts between constitutional,

COURTS, JUDGES AND THE LAW Key Terms on Judicial Branch.

Unit 5 Law and You Laws are often created to ensure the rights and protections of individuals. Sets up a limited government The people have power The government.

3 Division of Law 1. I. Division of Law private law X public law relationship between individuals X relationship between an individual and the state.

Civil and Criminal Trials Includes- Conflict Resolution & The Steps of a Trial.

Types of Law Chapter 15. Types of Law Common Law- law based on court decisions and past examples rather than legal code Common Law- law based on court.

TORTS: A CIVIL WRONG Chapter 18. TORTS: A CIVIL WRONG Under criminal law, wrongs committed are called crimes. Under civil law, wrongs committed are called.

CHAPTER 18 PART I Torts: A Civil Wrong. A Civil Wrong In criminal law, when someone commits a wrong, we call it a crime. In civil law, when someone commits.

Chapter 15 (Part 1). The Purpose of Law Laws are our set of rules to allow people to live freely together. (The Social Contract) Laws are meant to prevent.

The U.S. Legal System Module 1 NURS Summer II

Trial Procedures Business Law Chapter 6. Trial Procedures Civil Cases are brought by individuals Civil Cases are brought by individuals Injured party.

5.2 Types of Laws.

Civil and Criminal Trials

Law in America.

TYPES OF LAW PUBLIC LAW-Deals with the relationship between government and individuals PRIVATE LAW (AKA CIVIL LAW)-deals with the interests of private.

Criminal and Civil Law.

Introduction to Environmental Law

ESSENTIAL QUESTION Why does conflict develop?

Civil Legal Process Essential Questions: What are the steps of a trial, and how are the rights of citizens maintained through the legal process?

Civil Law U.S. Government Chapter 15 Section 2.

Civil Law U.S. Government Chapter 15 Section 2.

Civil law STANDARD CE.10c.

Judicial Branch (The Last One!)

Rules and Laws An introduction.

Criminal Cases, Civil Cases, and Juvenile Justice

Civil Suits (Chapter 16, Section 1).

Law and Ethics Lesson 1 Topic 1

Chapter 15 Section 2 Chapter 16 Sections 1 and 2

Law in America.

CHAPTER 2: Classifying Law

Chapter 15 Law in America.

Chapter 16.1 Civil Cases.

The Judicial Branch The Courts.

Unit 8 Vocabulary.

Differences and similarities

Presentation transcript:

Chapter 15 review

A law relating to a dispute between 2 individuals or between individuals & the government

CIVIL LAW A law relating to a dispute between 2 individuals or between individuals & the government

The person against whom a civil or criminal suit is brought against

DEFENDANT The person against whom a civil or criminal suit is brought against

An official notice of a lawsuit that includes the date, time, and place of the initial court appearance

SUMMONS An official notice of a lawsuit that includes the date, time, and place of the initial court appearance

A set of voluntary promises, enforceable by the law, between 2 or more parties

CONTRACT A set of voluntary promises, enforceable by the law, between 2 or more parties

A loan taken out to pay for a house

MORTGAGE A loan taken out to pay for a house

A wrongful act, other than breach of contract, for which an injured party has the right to sue

TORT A wrongful act, other than breach of contract, for which an injured party has the right to sue

A legal document filed with the court that has jurisdiction over the problem

COMPLAINT A legal document filed with the court that has jurisdiction over the problem

An order from a court that will stop a particular action or enforce a rule or regulation

INJUNCTION An order from a court that will stop a particular action or enforce a rule or regulation

A person who brings charges in court

PLAINTIFF A person who brings charges in court

A law written by a legislative branch

STATUTE A law written by a legislative branch

A law made by judges in the process of resolving individual cases

COMMON LAW A law made by judges in the process of resolving individual cases

A system of rules by which disputes are solved on the grounds of fairness

EQUITY A system of rules by which disputes are solved on the grounds of fairness

A set of rules and standards by which a society governs itself

LAW A set of rules and standards by which a society governs itself

Land & whatever is attached to it or growing on it

REAL PROPERTY Land & whatever is attached to it or growing on it

Movable belongings such as clothes and jewelry, as well as intangible items like stocks, bonds, copyrights, and patents

PERSONAL PROPERTY Movable belongings such as clothes and jewelry, as well as intangible items like stocks, bonds, copyrights, and patents

The presumption that a person is innocent until proven guilty

PRESUMED INNOCENCE The presumption that a person is innocent until proven guilty