Rights, Responsibilities, and Kinds of Law. Principals of Democratic Societies No one is above the law All humans beings have certain basic human rights.

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Rights, Responsibilities, and Kinds of Law

Principals of Democratic Societies No one is above the law All humans beings have certain basic human rights. All human beings have certain basic responsibilities.

Types of Rights Political Social Economic Environmental

Responsibilities Some are obvious – traffic laws, caring for children Some counterbalance rights – jury Every right comes with a responsibility.

Kinds of Laws - Criminal Duties to society Cases brought by gov. Types – –Felony – Summary –Misdemeanor

Kinds of Laws - Civil Regulates relations b/w individuals or groups Brought by people for injury by another person

Which Is It? Truancy

Criminal

Unauthorized use of car

Criminal

Parking Violation

Criminal

Laws to aide persons with diabilities

Civil

Warranty Law

Civil

Drugs

Criminal

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