Types of Laws

These laws include more serious crimes such as felonies or less serious crimes such as misdemeanors.

• Criminal Laws
• Civil Laws
• Military Laws
• Juvenile Laws

These laws include a wide range of subjects such as personal injury, divorce, taxes, property, and employment.

• Criminal Laws
• Civil Laws
• Military Laws
• Juvenile Laws

A juvenile found guilty of a crime is called a:

• felony
• precedent
• delinquent
• misdemeanor

A disagreement brought to the courts for a resolution

• UCMJ
• delinquent
• lawsuit
• precedent

When a soldier failed to return to base after going on leave, he was charged and brought to trial for being AWOL.

• Military Law
• Juvenile Law
• Civil Law
• Criminal Law

A man was caught on tape robbing a gas station.  He was arrested, brought to trial, and found guilty of burglary.

• Military Law
• Juvenile Law
• Civil Law
• Criminal Law

A married couple decides to get a divorce.  They disagree over who gets what.  A judge hears both sides and makes a decision about how their property should be divided.

• Military Law
• Juvenile Law
• Civil Law
• Criminal Law

Karen ordered an iPod off the internet and paid with her credit card, but she never received the order.  The seller is refusing to refund her money, so she takes the matter to court.

• Military Law
• Juvenile Law
• Civil Law
• Criminal Law

This type of law includes a focus on the rights of individuals.

• civil

• criminal

• military

• constitutional

This type of law handles disputes between two or more parties and often involves monetary compensation (aka money).

• civil

• constitutional

• criminal

• military