Types of LawsTypes of LawsChapter 15.2Chapter 15.2

Bell Ringer Quiz 15Bell Ringer Quiz 15

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when done.when done.

Criminal LawCriminal Law Criminal cases are about someone Criminal cases are about someone

breaking the law. breaking the law. The Government (State or Federal) brings The Government (State or Federal) brings

these cases to court by filing charges. these cases to court by filing charges. The government is called the The government is called the ProsecutionProsecution..

The government (prosecution) always has The government (prosecution) always has the burden of proof and must the burden of proof and must unanimously convince a jury unanimously convince a jury “beyond a “beyond a reasonable doubt.”reasonable doubt.”

A Petit Jury of 12 determines the A Petit Jury of 12 determines the verdictverdict and recommends a and recommends a sentencesentence..

Examples are felonies and misdemeanors.Examples are felonies and misdemeanors. Do crimes review sheet, p. 49.Do crimes review sheet, p. 49.

Civil LawCivil Law These cases are about disputes. These cases are about disputes. TheThe Plaintiff Plaintiff (person or group wronged) brings (person or group wronged) brings

the case to court by filing a lawsuit.the case to court by filing a lawsuit. There is no burden of proof but a verdict is There is no burden of proof but a verdict is

reached based on the reached based on the “greater weight of the “greater weight of the evidence.”evidence.”

A jury’s verdict needs only a majority of 7 of A jury’s verdict needs only a majority of 7 of 12.12.

If defendant is found If defendant is found liableliable or or negligentnegligent, they , they must pay must pay damagesdamages to to remedyremedy their wrong. their wrong.

Examples include Examples include TortsTorts (personal injury or (personal injury or wrongs), family cases, and property disputes. wrongs), family cases, and property disputes.

Constitutional LawConstitutional Law These cases are over disputes involving These cases are over disputes involving

the interpretation of the Constitution.the interpretation of the Constitution. The US Supreme Court has the final The US Supreme Court has the final

authority on these cases.authority on these cases. Cases can come from the federal or state Cases can come from the federal or state

court system.court system. Examples include:Examples include:

Tinker v. Des MoinesTinker v. Des Moines Brown v. Topeka Board of EducationBrown v. Topeka Board of Education Marbury v. MadisonMarbury v. Madison

Administrative LawAdministrative Law Involves issues that arise in carrying Involves issues that arise in carrying

out the laws of Congress or the state out the laws of Congress or the state legislature. legislature.

Which branch carries out the law?Which branch carries out the law? Generally the US Court of Appeals Generally the US Court of Appeals

has the final authority in interpreting has the final authority in interpreting these rules and their punishments.these rules and their punishments.

Examples include:Examples include: Clean Water Act Rules…EPAClean Water Act Rules…EPA 7 Word Rule…FCC7 Word Rule…FCC Federal Election Campaign Finance Federal Election Campaign Finance

Rules…FECRules…FEC

Statutory LawStatutory Law Involves state laws that regulate Involves state laws that regulate

behavior or reinforce societal norms.behavior or reinforce societal norms. These cases are usually interpreted by These cases are usually interpreted by

state courts. state courts. NC Supreme Court is the final authority NC Supreme Court is the final authority

on most of these matters.on most of these matters. Examples include:Examples include:

NC Graduation RequirementsNC Graduation Requirements NC laws on adoption, marriage, & divorceNC laws on adoption, marriage, & divorce NC Rules for Driver’s LicensesNC Rules for Driver’s Licenses

Constitutional Law, p. 50Constitutional Law, p. 50

Read 15.3. Define each of the Read 15.3. Define each of the underlined words, then answer the underlined words, then answer the question at the bottom.question at the bottom.

Discuss the rights of the accused.Discuss the rights of the accused. Do case studies using either your Do case studies using either your

chrome book on the Street Law site chrome book on the Street Law site or the textbook.or the textbook.

Discuss the cases.Discuss the cases.