3.10 Sources and Types of Law Flashcards
Case Law
law established based on the outcome of former court cases.
Civil Law
law that deals with relationships between people (rather than relationships between people and the government)
Code of Hammurabi
a written code of rules that guided the ancient society of Babylon; dates back to 1772 B.C.
Common Law
law based on customs and prior legal decisions; used in civil cases.
Constitutional Law
law that focuses on interpreting the U.S. Constitution.
Criminal Law
law that deals with crimes and the punishments for those crimes.
Juvenile Law
law that deals with people who are under the age of 18.
Magna Carta
a government document that limited the power of the King of England and protected the rights of the nobility; written by the English nobles in 1215.
Military Law
laws that apply only to people in the military.
Regualtion
a rule that a government agency makes to enforce a law
Source
a main reference of point of origin.
Statutory Law
laws passed by Congress or a state legislature.
Type
a particular category, kind, or group.
What are the 5 sources of law?
- Constitution
- Statutes and Ordinances
- Regulations
- Precedents (Common Law)
- Precedents (Case Law)
What are the 4 types of law?
- Criminal Law
- Civil Law
- Juvenile Law
- Military Law
What is the difference between case law and common law?
Case law is a law that is established based on the outcome of former court cases while common law is a law based on customs and prior legal decisions; used in civil cases.
What makes the juvenile justice system unique?
Laws/punishments are more flexible and only apply to people under the age of 18. Some laws that apply to juveniles don’t exist for adults.
The code of Hammurabi (1772 B.C.) includes laws focusing on contracts. What type of U.S. law would be similar to the code of Hammurabi?
Civil Law
Which type of law is used to help solve disputes between people or organizations?
Civil