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

Set of laws specifically for the U.S. military.

• lawsuit

• Uniform Code of Military Justice

• precedent

• United States Code

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

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

“City resident gains custody of his children in divorce” 

• 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

Mike is suing his neighbor over damages a tree on his neighbor’s property did to Mike’s car. What type of trial and law is involved in this case? 

• Criminal 
• Civil 
• Constitutional 
• Military