1. Warm-up 1.Get your computer, but just leave it on your desk closed. 2.Define preliminary hearing -After an arraignment, hearing where the judge sentences or determines if there is enough evidence to go to court. 3. Define arraignment -First act in a criminal proceeding, where the suspect hears charges, and enters a plea. 4. What is the difference between a preliminary hearing and an arraignment and which comes first?

2. 4 main types of law 1.Civil 2.Case/Common 3.Statutory 4.Criminal Complete the sentence: ____________ law is opposite to civil law which ___________ law is the opposite of statutory law. Criminal Case Law

3. **Types of legal systems is different than types of law. 2 types of legal systems __________________ –majority of laws are statutory, judge acts as an investigator, more consistency ________________ legal system – majority of laws are case/common law, judge acts as a referee, more flexibility. CIVIL LAW LEGAL S YSTEM Common Law

4. 4 types of law Civil vs. criminal Statutory vs. Case/Common law ***So we have two legal systems – civil vs. common And four types of law civil, criminal, statutory, and common. What terms do you see twice and how can you keep from getting confused about this?

5. Type of law is not the same as the type of legal system! Define civil law - Law betw. Individuals Describe a civil law legal system - Legal system where most laws are statutory Define common law - Based on judicial opinions and precedents Describe a common law legal system - Mostly uses common law

6. Forensic Science Which definition is better? Do they mean the same thing? 1.Application of science to law 2.Application of law to science **These definitions are close, but the wording changes the meaning.

7. Violation vs. Infraction Violation – any time the law is broken Infraction – a small offense True/False: A felony is a type of violation. TRUE

8. Test Tomorrow What to study 1.Class notes (PowerPoints online) 2.Article reading – will have one essay from each article and you will be required to answer one (your choice). However, you need to be familiar with main ideas from all articles. 3.VOCAB 4.Anything we’ve done in class or anything complete for homework is fair game.

9. Today Complete the practice quiz on Socrative Crime lab notes Begin the crime lab challenge