1. Civil Law Criminal Law Procedural Law Substantive Law Business Law
Main Types of Law
Civil Law
Criminal Law
Procedural Law
Substantive Law
Business Law

2. Today’s Objective
Describe the differences between criminal and civil, substantive and procedural law.

3. Civil Law vs. Criminal Law
Compare and contrast criminal and civil law

4. Civil Law
Involves a dispute between two people, or parties on a certain issue

5. Civil Law
When private legal rights of an individual are violated, the matter is governed by civil law.
Group of laws that allows individuals to seek legal remedies for wrongs done to them.

6. Civil Law Laws that address wrongs against individuals
Civil applies whenever one person has a right to sue another person
If defendant loses - must pay money to plaintiff
Police do not take action in civil conflicts

7. Civil Law - Example
Tenant fails to pay rent, landlord has a right to sue
Can YOU think of other reasons why someone would sue?

8. Tort French word - “wrong”
A civil wrong or wrongful act - whether it is intentional or accidental from which injury occurs to another.

9. Criminal Law
Crime - an offense against society - it disrupts the stable environment that we all depend upon to make civilization work.
When the citizens’ right to live in peace is violated by such an activity - governed by criminal law.

10. Criminal Law
Violates rules as listed in the statutes

11. Criminal Law
Acting in the name of the people - the government investigates an alleged wrongdoing - prosecute
Conviction
Fine
Imprisonment (both)
execution

12. Examples of Crimes
Bank Fraud
Embezzlement
Robbery
Rape
Murder
DUI

13. When crime occurs, private injuries may be inflicted as well.
May be both a crime and a civil offense.
What’s Your Verdict page 13

14. REVIEW crime Private wrongs are referred to as _________. Torts
An offense against society _________.
Private wrongs are referred to as _________.
Torts
Group of laws that allows an individual to seek legal remedies for wrongs done to them ___________.
Civil law

15. Civil Law vs. Criminal Law
Both consider violations of peoples rights and who is at fault.
Differ in structure, burdens of proof and penalties.

16. Finished!

17. Procedural Law vs. Substantive Law

18. Substantive Law Defines rights and duties
How the facts in the case will be handled
How the crime is to be charged (Substance of the matter)
Rules by which a court hears and determines what happens in civil and criminal proceedings.
Civil rights and responsibilities in civil law
Defenses

19. Procedural Law
Defines the rules that are used to enforce substantive law.
Deals with the methods of enforcing legal rights and duties - process used to deal with people suspected or convicted of violating a substantive law.
Specify how and when police can make arrests and what methods can be used in a trial
Right against unreasonable searches, the right to remain silent, right to a speedy trial, no cruel or unusual punishment, etc.

20. Procedural Law
Determines how a proceeding concerning the enforcement of substantive law will occur
Provides the machinery for enforcing rights and duties
Example: Time allowed to sue and rules of law governing the process of the lawsuit
Ensures a fair and consistent application of due process