Purposes/Sources of Law

Purposes/Sources of Law

Legal System Basics

Part 1

Open Ended

Summarize the three main functions or purposes of law in the United States.

Legal System Basics

Part 2

Open Ended

Explain what common law is and how it is used in the United States.

Legal System Basics

Part 3

Open Ended

Summarize the following information about criminal cases:

1) How would you end up in a criminal case?

2) What happens if you win a criminal case?

3) What might happen to you if you lose a criminal case?

Open Ended

Summarize the following information about civil cases:

1) How would you end up in a civil case?

2) What happens if you win a civil case?

3) What might happen to you if you lose a civil case?