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

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

3. Civil Law
Dispute between two + ppl usually involving $ or family court
Examples
Suing someone, divorce, child support, alimony, torts (negligence)

4. Administrative Law Laws that government agencies must follow
Remember that rule of law applies to all

5. 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

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

7. 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)

8. Who helps in this process?
Police
Sheriff
State Troopers
National Guard
Department of Justice
FBI
SBI
Secret Service
Regulatory Commissions