1. Law in America

2. Types of Law Constitutional Law Statutory Law Administrative Law
Outline of the structure of government
Basic Rights
Statutory Law
Statutes and Ordinances
Administrative Law
Administrations and Agencies
Common Law (Case Law)
Law made by Judges who decide cases

3. Legal System Principles
Equal Justice Under the Law
Due Process of Law
The Adversary System
Presumption of Innocence

4. Civil Law
Contracts
Property Law
Family Law
Tort

5. Steps to a Civil Trial Plaintiff – Person who brings suit
Defendant – Person who the suit is brought against
Complaint is Filed
Pretrial Discovery
Trial (Resolution Without a Trial)
Award

6. Criminal Law
Petty Offenses
Misdemeanors
Felonies

7. Steps in a Criminal Case
Investigation and Arrest
Initial Appearance
Preliminary Hearing or Grand Jury
Plea Bargaining
Arraignment and Plea
Trial
Decision
Sentencing