Types Of Law Flashcards
1
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Common Law
A
Follows rule of precedent
2
Q
Civil Law
A
Everything that is not criminal
3
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Statute law
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Laws written down by government, override common law
4
Q
Magna Carta
A
Subjected king to rule of law, prevents people from being unlawfully detained
5
Q
Criminal law
A
Law against certain illegal activities for public safety
6
Q
Public law
A
Regulates relationships between people and government
7
Q
Private law
A
Relationships between individuals
8
Q
Those involved in civil
A
Plaintiff(injured party)
Defendant(accused injurer)
9
Q
Those involved in criminal
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Crown(government)
Accused
10
Q
How are the punishments different in civil and criminal
A
Civil-fine or restitution no jail time
Criminal- jail time or fine some sort of restitution
