Classification of Law Flashcards
1
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Tort
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Subject Matter
2
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Procedural
A
Functional
3
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Public Law
A
Conceptual
4
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Private Law
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Conceptual
5
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Criminal Law
A
Subject Matter
6
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Substantive
A
Functional
7
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Contract
A
Subject Matter
8
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What are the ways in which law can be classified?
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- By subject matter
- By function
- By concept
9
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Give examples of laws classified by subject matter.
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- Tort
- Contact
- Real property
10
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Give an example of law classified by function.
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- Substantive
- Procedural
- Civil
- Criminal
11
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Examples of laws classified by concept.
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- Private law
- Public law
12
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List some types of law classified by private law
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- The law of torts
- The law of contracts
- The law of real property
13
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List some types of law classified by public law.
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- Constitutional law
- Administrative law
- Criminal law
14
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What is the main reason for the classification of law?
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- Classification brings a uniform set of research, precedent, experiences and procedures to bear on a case. It gives attorneys the ability to know exactly where to conduct the research that will contain a solution to specific problems.
- It makes available a variety of options to clients and attorneys in their attempt to seek redress.
15
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can look at the presentation for the definitions of all the stuff if you feel like it;s necessary
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