Legal Process Flashcards
Is a set of rules set forth by and for society and government that guides our actions
Law
Not all rules and customs are laws, but all laws are binding rules
What is law
Is dynamic and changes with society and technology
Law
Creates defines and regulates the legal rights and obligations of the parties
Substantive
Based on judicial precedent; interpretation of prior case law by judges
Common Law
Based on legal codes and statutes enacted by legislature
Civil Law
flexible: precedents can be reavaluated to reflect changing technologies or public policy
Common Law
Predictable: provides greater clarity and transparency; society knows exactly what to expect
Civil Law
prosecution and impositions of penalties by the government of a person for an act that has been classified as a crime
Criminal Law
Legal rules and principles applied in non-criminal matters
Civil Law
Intreprets and implements the US constitution with respect to intergovernmental and government/ individual relationships; focus on Supreme Court rulings
Constitutional Law
Laws and legal principles made by administrative agencies that govern their administration and regulation
Administrative
Rules and principles that govern the relations of nations with each other international Law: disputes between nations or nations and the citizens of other nations/ Private International law; disputes between private persons is situations involving more than one nation
International Law
