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Administrative Law

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Law Related to the relationship between people and government departments, boards and agencies.

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Bylaws

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Laws that deal with local issues and are passed by municipal governments.

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Constitutional Law

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A Body of law dealing with the distribution and exercise of government powers.

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Civil Law

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Law governing the relationships between private individuals and between individuals and organizations

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Contract Law

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The branch of civil law that provides rules regarding agreements between people and business’s

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Criminal Law

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Law that identifies crimes and prescribes punishment.

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Distinguishing a Case

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identifying a case as being significantly different from previous cases as to warrant a different decision.

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Domestic Law

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law that governs activity within a nation borders.

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Employment Law

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The branch of civil law that governs what employers and employees can and cant do.

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International Law

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Law that governs relations between independent nations

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Jurisdiction

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“Jurisdiction” means the physical area which where the law can take place/be enforced.

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Procedural Law

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Law that prescribes methods of enforcing the rights and obligations of substantive law.

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Property Law

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The branch of civil law that governs ownership rights of property

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Public Law

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Law related to relationships between individuals and the state.

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Statute Law

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A law or act passed by government

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Substantive Law

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Law that defines the rights, duties, and obligations of citizens and government.

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Tort Law

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The branch of civil law that holds persons or private organizations responsible for damage they cause another person as a result of accidental or deliberate action.