Chapter 1 Flashcards
Law
the body of rules of specific conduct, prescribed by existing, legitimate authority, in a particular jurisdiction, and at a particular point in time
Social Control
efforts by society to regulate the behavior of its members
Dispute Resolution
the law is called upon to settle private disputes
Social Change
The process whereby ideas and practices are modified
Naming
to identify yourself as a victim
Blaming
Determining who is at fault
Claiming
Expressing a grievance
Substantive law
the body of law- law in the book
Procedural law
process of law- how law is applied- law in action
Common law
whatever is prevalent, traditional, or customary in a community
Civil Law
Codified rules to settle disputes between individuals
Criminal Law
the body of law that relates to crime
Administrative Law
regulations created by administrative agencies
Sociological Jurisprudence
Provided the foundation of “legal realism”
Legal realism
based on the idea that law is just one of many institutions in society and that it is shaped by social forces