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What is the primary focus of Criminal Law?
What is the primary focus of Criminal Law?
What is the term for the authority of a court to hear and decide a case?
What is the term for the authority of a court to hear and decide a case?
What is the term for the principle of following precedent in court decisions?
What is the term for the principle of following precedent in court decisions?
What is the term for the right to a fair and impartial trial or hearing?
What is the term for the right to a fair and impartial trial or hearing?
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What is the term for laws created by legislative bodies, such as statutes and codes?
What is the term for laws created by legislative bodies, such as statutes and codes?
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What is the term for the supreme power of a state or government to make and enforce laws?
What is the term for the supreme power of a state or government to make and enforce laws?
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Study Notes
Definition of Law
- A set of rules and regulations enforced by a governing authority to regulate human behavior
- A system of rules and standards that are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior
Types of Law
- Civil Law: Deals with disputes between individuals, organizations, and governments, focusing on private rights and remedies
- Criminal Law: Deals with crimes and their punishments, focusing on public wrongs
- Constitutional Law: Deals with the interpretation and application of a country's constitution
- International Law: Deals with the relationships between countries and their governments
Sources of Law
- Statutory Law: Laws created by legislative bodies, such as statutes and codes
- Common Law: Laws based on customs, traditions, and court decisions
- Case Law: Laws based on judicial decisions and precedents
- Customary Law: Laws based on customs and traditions of a particular society or culture
Legal Systems
- Common Law System: Based on judicial decisions and precedents, used in countries such as the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom
- Civil Law System: Based on codified laws and statutes, used in countries such as France, Germany, and Japan
- Mixed Law System: Combines elements of common law and civil law systems, used in countries such as South Africa and Scotland
Key Concepts
- Jurisdiction: The authority of a court to hear and decide a case
- Sovereignty: The supreme power of a state or government to make and enforce laws
- Stare Decisis: The principle of following precedent in court decisions
- Due Process: The right to a fair and impartial trial or hearing
Legal Institutions
- Courts: Institutions that hear and decide cases, applying the law to specific disputes
- Legislatures: Institutions that create and amend laws, such as parliaments and congresses
- Executive: Institutions that enforce laws, such as governments and presidents
- Judiciary: Institutions that interpret and apply laws, such as courts and judges
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This quiz covers the basics of law, including types of law, sources of law, legal systems, key concepts, and legal institutions. Test your knowledge of law and its applications. Learn about civil law, criminal law, constitutional law, and more.
