Legal Systems

Question 1

What are the 4 legal systems

Answer 1

Civil Law
Common Law
Religious Law
Customary Law

Question 2

Explain Civil Law

Answer 2

Uses codified laws

Question 3

Explain Common Law

Answer 3

Uses codified laws and case rulings
Criminal Law
Civil Law (Tort)
Administrative Law

Question 4

Explain Religious Law

Answer 4

Uses Religious Doctorine

Question 5

Explain Customary Law

Answer 5

Uses customs or practices

Question 6

What are the types of financial damages in Civil Law

Answer 6

Statutory: Prescribed by law and awarded to victims
Compensatory: Compensate for loss
Punitive: Punish

Question 7

What are the 5 types of evidence

Answer 7

Real Evidence
Direct Evidence
Circumstantial Evidence
Corroborative Evidence
Hearsay

Question 8

Explain Real Evidence

Answer 8

Tangible or Physical Objects

Question 9

Explain Direct Evidence

Answer 9

Witness Testimony/Five Senses

Question 10

Explain Circumstantial Evidence

Answer 10

Establish circumstances related to points or other evidence

Question 11

Explain Corroborative Evidence

Answer 11

Additional Support for a Fact

Question 12

Explain Hearsay

Answer 12

Second Hand Evidence (Not direct evidence, did not use own 5 senses)