1. Contemporary Law & Justice M. Teal
What is Law?
Contemporary Law & Justice
M. Teal

2. What is Law. What is the purpose of Law. http://www. lsac

3. Vocabulary Jurisprudence Law Rule of Law Human Rights
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

4. Some Important Stops Along the Road to Today’s American Legal System
1700 BCE Hammurabi’s Code
1300 BCE Ten Commandments
621 BCE Draco’s Law
530 BCE Book of Punishments
450 BCE The Twelve Tables
AD 529 Justinian’s Code
653 T’ang Code
1100 First Law School
1215 Magna Carta
1689 English Bill of Rights
1700s European Enlightenment

5. 1765 Blackstone’s Commentaries on the Laws of England
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1765 Blackstone’s Commentaries on the Laws of England
1776 American Declaration of Independence
1787 US Constitution
1791 Bill of Rights
th Amendment
th Amendment
th Amendment
th Amendment
th Amendment
th Amendment

7. Law & Values Goals for our legal system Protecting basic human rights
Promoting fairness
Helping resolve conflicts
Promoting order & stability
Promoting desirable social & economic behavior
Representing the will of the majority
Protecting the rights of minorities

8. Laws can be based on Moral Economic Political Social
Fundamentals questions of right and wrong
Economic
Deal with the accumulation, preservation, use & distribution of wealth
Political
Reflect the relationship between government & individuals
Social
Issues that are important to society

9. What are basic human rights. Why are these important. https://www

10. Human Rights Liberty Education Political freedom Religious freedom
Economic well-being

11. Space Colony

12. Vocabulary cont… Criminal laws Criminal case Civil laws Defendant
Felonies
Misdemeanors
Civil laws
Civil action
Defendant
Plaintiff
Prosecutor
“Beyond a reasonable doubt”
Preponderance of evidence
Limited government
Separation of powers
Statutes
Checks and balances
Veto
Judicial review
Federalism
Bill of Rights

14. Key Questions
Civil
Criminal
What interests are protected?
Who are the parties to the case?
What standard of proof is required?
What are the penalties?

15. Key Questions
Civil Justice System
Criminal Justice System
What interests are protected?
Wrongs to an individual
Wrongs against society (Crimes)
Who are the parties to the case?
Plaintiff & Defendant
Prosecutor (state) & defendant
What standard of proof is required?
Preponderance of the evidence
Beyond a reasonable doubt
What are the penalties?
Money damages, injunctions
Jail/Prison, fines, probation (with requirements such as community service0

16. Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch

17. Yertle the Turtle

18. Chapter 2 Supremacy clause Bills Legislative intent
States’ lawmaking powers
Federal government lawmaking powers
Local government lawmaking powers

19. Guidelines for Drafting Laws
When drafting laws or other types of rules, it is useful to ask the following questions to evaluate whether problems are likely to result.
Is the law written in clear language?
Is the laws understandable?
Does the law contradict any other laws?
Is the law enforceable?
Are the penalties for breaking the laws clear & reasonable?

20. Write a letter to the Better Business Bureau either complaining or complimenting a local business.

21. Chapter 2 cont… Administrative agencies Public hearings Trials Appeals
Appellate courts
precedent

22. Tell me everything you remember for today’s test within 15 minutes