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Unit 4: Law & the Legal System

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1 Unit 4: Law & the Legal System
Types of Law

2 Criminal Law Laws to stop ppl from deliberately or recklessly harming each other What are some examples of criminal law?

3 Civil Law Dispute btwn two + ppl usually involving $ or family court
Examples Suing someone, divorce, child support, alimony, negligence

4 Administrative Law Laws that govt agencies must follow
Rule of law applies to ALL

5 Constitutional Law Laws written in the constitution / must be followed
Example – Rights of the accused, such as Due Process No Double Jeopardy

6 Common Law Using previous court cases to determine the law
Precedents Example?????

7 International Law Made up of treaties, customs, & agreements w/other nations If broken, can go to World Court (est. by United Nations in 1946)

8 Who helps in this process?
Police Sheriff State Troopers National Guard Many more! Dept of Justice FBI SBI Secret Service Regulatory Commissions

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