Sources and types of laws

which of the following is NOT a requirement of a law

• needs to be reasonable

• needs to be enforceable

• needs to be understood by judges and law enforcement

• needs to be fair

which of the following was the first written code of laws?

• israelite law

• the justinian code

• code of hammurabi

• english common law

The code of Hammurabi gave more protection to the _______ of society

• priests

• warriors

• wealthy

• poor

which of the following was written to be easily understood by the general public?

• israelite law

• roman law (12 tablets)

• justinian code

• napoleonic code

which legal system combined previously established precedents, and included the concept of individual rights?

• napoleonic code

• roman law

• english common law

• canon law

which legal system was the first to allow you to call "witnesses to your defense?"

• israelite law

• code of hammurabi

• napoleonic code

• 12 tablets (roman law)

what is another word for a law?

• statute

• order

• command

• charge

which of the following are laws established by legislatures?

• common law

• statutory law

• civil law

• military law

Tiago wants to sue his wife for making slanderous claims and defamation of character? Which of the following laws would apply in this case?

• common law

• statutory law

• civil law

• military law

Which of the following laws apply If private James Marcus was court martialed for disobeying his commanding officer?

• common law

• statutory law

• civil law

• military law