Kinds of law

a law which creates, defines and regulates rights. It is the set of laws that governs how members of a society are to behave.

a law which provides the method of aiding and protecting certain rights. It is the Law of procedure enforces the rules and provisions of substantive law; deals with Procedure to be adopted in order to enforce a right or duty; and is accessory to substantive law

area of constitutional, administrative, criminal, and international law that focuses on the organization of the government, the relations between the state and its citizens, the responsibilities of government officials, and the relations between sister states. It is concerned with political matters, including the powers, rights, capacities, and duties of various levels of government and government officials.

generally defines the rights and obligations of individuals in society. Some common issues in criminal law are the elements of specific crimes and the elements of various criminal defenses. Criminal procedure generally concerns the enforcement of individuals rights during the criminal process.

a system of treaties and agreements between nations that governs how nations interact with other nations, citizens of other nations, and businesses of other nations.

branch of public law which deals with the organization and operations of the governmental organs of the State and defines the relations of the State with the inhabitants of its territory.

part of a civil law legal system which is part of the jus commune that involves relationships between individuals. such as the law of contracts and torts (as it is called in the common law), and the law of obligations (as it is called in civil legal systems).

also called continental or Romano-Germanic legal systems, are found on all continents and cover about 60% of the world. They are based on concepts, categories, and rules derived from Roman law, with some influence of canon law, sometimes largely supplemented or modified by local custom or culture.

also known as admiralty law, is a body of laws, conventions, and treaties that govern private maritime business and other nautical matters, such as shipping or offenses occurring on open water. International rules, governing the use of the oceans and seas, are known as the Law of the Sea.

Substantive Law

Adjective Law

Public Law

Criminal Law

International Law

Political Law

Private Law

Civil Law System

Maritime Law