a written code of rules that guided the ancient society of Babylon; dates back to 1772 B.C.

law based on customs and prior legal decisions; used in civil cases

law that focuses on interpreting the U.S. Constitution

law that deals with crimes and the punishments for those crimes

law that deals with people who are under the age of 18

a government document that limited the power of the king of England and protected the rights of the nobility; written by the English nobles in 1215

laws that apply only to people in the military

a rule that a government agency makes to enforce a law

a main reference or point of origin

laws passed by Congress or a state legislature

a particular category, kind, or group

What type of law relates to rehabilitating minors who are accused of a crime?

Karen ordered an iPhone online and was so excited to get it in the mail. At work, she showed it to all her co-workers. One co-worker, Kelly, accidently dropped her phone on the floor, cracking the screen. Kelly refused to pay to fix the phone, so Karen took the matter to court. What type of law does this represent?

Samantha Powers was given order by her commanding officer to report for duty at the Sunshine State Air Force base on Tuesday at 9 AM. Samantha decides she’s hungry and stops by a coffee shop instead. She arrives 3 hours late, and her commanding officer has already escalated the issue for failure to report-in.

A man was accused of attacking another man. He was brought into police custody and interrogated for 2 hours. Prior to the interrogation, he was never informed that he had the right to remain silent or to have a lawyer present. During the interrogation, he signed a confession. What type of law does this represent?

Brady was caught on tape robbing a gas station. He was later arrested, brought to trial, and found guilty of burglary. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison. What type of law does this represent?

Joseph has decided to build a fence around his property to prevent his neighbor’s dog from destroying his yard. Joseph’s neighbor realizes the fence is crossing onto his property. He asks Joseph to move the fence, but Joseph refuses. The neighbor decides to take this to court. What type of law does this represent?

Becky was upset about a new law. She decided to protest with friends in front of city hall. Police arrived and told them they had to leave. Becky explained they had a permit to be there and the freedom to express how they felt about this law. The officers still took the group into custody. What type of law does this represent?

Beth was driving to work when she looked at her phone for moment because she received a text message. Due to this, she ended up hitting a car in front of her. In a moment of panic, she quickly drives away without taking responsibility. What type of law does this represent?

The Code of Hammurabi (1772 BC) includes laws focusing on contracts. What type of U.S. law is based on the Code of Hammurabi?

Which type of law is used to help solve disputes between people or organizations?

The passage below is from a U.S. Supreme Court opinion announcement.

In 1989 the court held in Stanford versus Kentucky that the Constitution allows states to impose the death penalty on an offender who is 16 or 17 years old when he committed the crime. In the interpretation of its terms we have established …the necessity of …standards of decency that mark the progress of a maturing society. Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments forbid imposition of the death penalty on offenders who are under the age of 18 when their crimes were committed.

According to the passage, which action did the U.S. Supreme Court find constitutional?