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Unit 3: The American Legal System

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Learning Objective

Identify the basic components of the American legal system

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Key Concepts

Components of the American legal systemLaw Code versus Common LawCategories of lawHow precedence affects the lawSecurity, privacy, compliance, and auditing

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EXPLORE: CONCEPTS

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Components of the American Legal System

Law enforcement Judicial system Penal system

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Bill of Rights

• Ratification of the United States Constitution • Supreme law of the land• All statutes measured against this document1789

1791

• Discovered concepts missing from early documents

• Modifications to the U.S. Constitution• Bill of Rights – first amendments to Constitution

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Different Types of Laws

Law DescriptionCommon Law Values and Customs

Code Law Written by Legislature

Constitutional Law Highest Authority

Civil Law Individual Complaints

Criminal Law Wrongs to Society

Administrative Law Agency Regulations

Legal Precedence Guidance from Past

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EXPLORE: PROCESS

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Bill of Rights and Privacy

Amendment DescriptionAmendment I Privacy of Beliefs

Amendment III Privacy of the Home

Amendment IV Privacy Against Unreasonable Search and Seizure

Amendment V Protection of Personal InformationPrivilege Against Self-Incrimination

Amendment IX General Protection for Privacy

Amendment XIV Liberty Clause – Assures Due Process of Law

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EXPLORE: CONTEXT

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Increased importance of information security

Need for new laws regulating technology

Law codes created to protect citizens

Limit infringement on Constitutional rights

Bill of Rights 21st Century Significance

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Summary

Components of the American legal systemLaw Code versus Common LawCategories of lawHow precedence affects the lawSecurity, privacy, compliance, and auditing