Sources & Types of Law

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What type of law is it when a military personnel fails to report for duty on time?

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Military Law

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Karen took Kelly to court after Kelly accidentally cracked Karen's iPhone screen and refused to pay for the repair. What type of law does this represent?

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Civil Law

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A man was accused of attacking another man. He was brought into police custody and interrogated for 2 hours. Prior to the interrogation, he was never informed that he had the right to remain silent or to have a lawyer present. During the interrogation, he signed a confession. What type of law does this represent?

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Constitutional Law

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Brady was caught on tape robbing a gas station, arrested, tried, and found guilty of burglary. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison. What type of law does this represent?

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Criminal Law

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What type of law is represented when a neighbor disputes a fence crossing onto their property?

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Civil Law

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Beth was driving to work when she looked at her phone for a moment because she received a text message. Due to this, she ended up hitting a car in front of her. In a moment of panic, she quickly drives away without taking responsibility. What type of law does this represent?

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Criminal Law

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Which type of law deals with relationships and disagreements between people?

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civil law

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What type of law is based on customs and prior legal decisions, and is used in civil cases?

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common law

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What type of law focuses on interpreting the U.S. Constitution?

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constitutional law

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What type of law deals with crimes and the punishments for those crimes?

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criminal law