Classifications of Law Flashcards

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Main classifications are:

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  • Statute law
  • Common Law (also known as judge - made law or case law)
  • Criminal Law
  • Civil Law
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Statute Law

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A statute is an Act of parliament (passed by either a state parliament or the Commonwealth Parliament).

Another term for this is legislation.

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