Business Law: The Sources of Law

The video tutorial covers the basics of civil law, highlighting its differences from criminal law, and explains the procedures involved in civil lawsuits. It introduces the concept of preponderance of evidence and discusses the roles of the judge and jury. The tutorial then shifts to contract law, explaining breaches and remedies, and concludes with an introduction to tort law, outlining its main components.

What is the primary difference between civil law and criminal law?

What are the common components found in civil lawsuits?

Describe the roles of the plaintiff and defendant in a civil lawsuit.

Explain the concept of 'preponderance of the evidence' in civil law.

What is a remedy in the context of contract law?

How does tort law differ from contract law?

What are the three sections into which tort law can be divided?