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1 What are the major types of law in the USA and how has the legal system developed over time? Law Development and Types

2 What is Law? John Adams – “In the United States, we will have a government of laws, not of men.” Law: a set of rules that allow peaceful living in a society. - These rules are binding on all people (everyone must follow them). - They are also intended to discourage people from doing bad things. All people are equal under the law.

3 Historical Development of Law Hammurabi’s Code: first written set of laws. If laws are written and posted for all to see, then everyone has to follow the same laws. Ten Commandments Roman Law: - Jurisprudence: the study of law. Roman judges studied and interpreted the laws of Rome the same way our judges do today. - Code of Justinian: Emperor Justinian of Eastern Roman Empire has all existing laws and decrees written down in a single document.

4 Development continued… English Law: - Common Law: based on traditions and precedent. Not all laws written down. - Trial by jury. - Innocent until proven guilty. US Constitution: - Titles of nobility outlawed. - Specific powers granted to the government. - Specific rights guaranteed to citizens.

5 Types of Law Criminal Law: Prevent people from deliberately or recklessly harming others or other’s property. Civil Law: disputes between people or groups when no law has been broken. Disputes get settled in a court case called a lawsuit. - Tort: a civil case where injury occurs because of negligence. - Family Law: Divorce, custody, child support, adoption. Public/Constitutional Law: rights of citizens and rules setting up how the government functions. - Administrative Law: describes how executive agencies of the Federal government function. Statutory Law: laws for states. Ex: speed limits, alcohol laws, food inspection. International Law: deal with geographic areas outside of a single country (oceans) and agreements between two or more countries. - The World Court: settles disputes between two or more nations. Also prosecutes war criminals.

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