Introduction to Law

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Definition: local laws

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Ordinances

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Definition: a written law passed by a legislative body

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Statutes

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Definition: the rules of law announced in court decisions

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Case Law

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Definition: group of laws that define rights and duties

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Substantive Law

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Definition: A law that governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights.

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Civil Law

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Definition: the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions

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Ethics

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Law that involves the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions.

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Constitutional Law

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(Civil law) A law established by following earlier judicial decisions.

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Common Law

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A law that defines crimes against the public order.

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Criminal Law

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Law passed by the U.S. Congress or state legislatures

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Statutory Law