SS.7.CG.3.10 Types of Laws

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Jake, a soldier, failed to return to base after going on leave, so he/she is charged for being Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL) and brought to trial. What type of law is this? Options: Civil Law, Military Law, Criminal Law, Juvenile Law

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Military Law

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What type of law is Brendan charged with after vandalizing a public bathroom? Options: Military Law, Civil law, Juvenile Law, Criminal Law

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Criminal Law

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What type of law applies to Olivia being charged with breaking her town’s curfew at 2:00am? Options: Juvenile Law, Military Law, Civil Law, Criminal Law

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Juvenile Law

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What type of law is involved when Anna takes the seller to court for not receiving her iPhone order? Options: Criminal Law, Juvenile Law, Civil Law, Military Law

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Civil Law

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What type of law is involved when the Williams family adopts their foster child, Taylor, through the state’s adoption agency? Options: Criminal Law, Juvenile Law, Military Law, Civil Law

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Juvenile Law

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Noah was caught by a security camera robbing a gas station. He was arrested and brought to trial. Found guilty, he was given a fine and sentenced to 10 years in prison. What type of law is this? Options: Military Law, Civil Law, Criminal Law

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Criminal Law

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A group of students choose to wear black armbands to school to protest a law they are unhappy about. When school administrators hear about the plan, they create rules against wearing armbands, warning students that they will be suspended if they follow through. Later, the case goes all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, who rules that students do not lose their right to free speech just by stepping on school property. What type of law is this? Options: Constitutional Law, Civil law, Military Law, Criminal Law

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Constitutional Law

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A married couple decides to get a divorce, but can’t agree who gets what. After a hearing, a judge makes the decision about how their property should be divided.

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Civil Law