Chapter 2 - Classifying Law Flashcards
Common Law
Based on previous legal decisions of judges.
Distinguishing a Case
A judge can reject previous legal decisions and set a new precedent.
The case can change based on variables.
Statue Law
All levels of government can enact statue law. Created from Common Law and is easily changed.
Municipal Government
Create Bylaws.
-Garbage Pickup
-Fence Height
Constitutional Law
Dictates the responsibilities of each level of government and limits government power.
Public Law
Individuals prosecuted for the interest of the public by the government.
Crown Lawyers (R) vs Individual and representative.
Private Law
Individual or group sue another individual or group for damages.
Civil Law
Concurrently
At the same time.
Consecutively
One after the other.
Charter Law
The rights of the individual.
Freedom of association.
Freedom of the press.
Section 33
Notwithstanding Clause
Constitutional Law
Substantive Law
Law that defines the rights, duties, and obligations of citizens and government.
Procedural Law
Defines the methods of enforcing the right and obligations of Substantive law.
International Law
Governs relations between independent nations.
Diplomatic Immunity
Foreign Diplomates will not be prosecuted while working in a host country.
