Types of Law

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 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

“School group wins the right to protest in front of city hall” 

•  Criminal Law 
• Civil Law 
• Constitutional Law 
• Military Law

What is the importance of the Code of Hammurabi, the Twelve Tables and the Code of Justinian?

•  They created new systems of government 
• They were democratic institutions 
• They provided “freedom of religion” 
• They established written laws for the entire community

Decisions made by COURTS and Judges in prior cases that must be follow in future cases are:

• ordinances
• precedents
• regulations
• statutes

If Devin steals Adam's truck he has committed a...

• misdemeanor
• felony

If Ashlyn steals a candy bar from Heather she has committed a...

• misdemeanor
• felony