Types of Law (7.3)

What is a Summary Judgment?

• A court decision made without a full trial when there are no disputed facts.

• A legal document issued by a judge; a judge with no disputed impeachment claims against them.

• Laws that define crimes and their punishments.

• Laws that apply to minors.

Which type of law is based on customs and past court decisions rather than written laws?

• Common Law

• Statutory Law

• Military Law

• Juvenile Law

What does Criminal Law define?

• Disputes between individuals

• Crimes and their punishments

• Interpretation of the U.S. Constitution

• Laws for the armed forces

What is the focus of Civil Law?

• Disputes between individuals or organizations

• Laws for minors or minors involved with organizations

• Laws for the military or military organizations

• Interpretation of the Constitution

Which type of law deals with the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution?

• Constitutional Law

• Case Law

• Military Law

• Statutory Law

What is the purpose of Juvenile Law?

• To apply to minors who break the law or need legal protection

• To govern the armed forces or military members that need legal protection

• To define crimes and punishments

• To resolve disputes between organizations

Which type of law governs the armed forces?

• Military Law

• Civil Law

• Common Law

• Juvenile Law

What are Statutory Laws?

• Laws that are written and passed by legislatures (statutes)

• Laws based on past court decisions (precedents?)

• Laws for minors (a juvenile can be a delinquent, not a criminal)

• Laws for the military

Which type of law makes an act a crime after it has been committed?

• summary judgment

• double jeopardy

• habeas corpus

• ex post facto

Laws against defamation, including libel and slander, property damage and breach of contract represent which legal concern?

• Criminal law

• Military law

• Civil law

• Juvenile law