Section Outline 1 of 7 Laws and Our Society Section 3: Kinds of Laws I.Criminal Law II.Civil Law III.Where Criminal and Civil Law Meet Section Reading.

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Section Outline 1 of 7 Laws and Our Society Section 3: Kinds of Laws I.Criminal Law II.Civil Law III.Where Criminal and Civil Law Meet Section Reading Support Transparency

2 of 7 Laws and Our Society Section 3: Kinds of Laws Main Idea The purpose of criminal law is to protect society as a whole. The purpose of civil law is to give people a way to solve disputes they cannot solve by themselves. Key Terms Crime Criminal law Felony Misdemeanor Civil law

Criminal Law Crime —Any behavior that is illegal because the government considers it harmful to society 3 of 7 Laws and Our Society Section 3: Kinds of Laws Criminal Law —The group of laws that tells which acts are crimes, and how accused persons should be tried in court, and how the guilty should be punished Felony —A serious crime for which the penalty is often imprisonment for more than one year Misdemeanor —A less serious crime for which the penalty is often a fine

4 of 7 Laws and Our Society Section 3: Kinds of Laws Civil Law —The group of laws that help settle disagreements between people The Purpose of Civil Law —Rules for people to settle disagreements in court, if they cannot or will not settle them privately Sources of Civil Law Precedents and Statutes

5 of 7 Laws and Our Society Section 3: Kinds of Laws Where Criminal and Civil Law Meet Criminal law gives government the power it need to protect society. Civil law provides a way for individuals or groups to settle their conflicts in an orderly manner. Go Online: How Criminal and Civil Trials Interact

Laws and Our Society: Section 3 Analyze Graphs: How Criminal and Civil Trials Interact 6 of 7

Laws and Our Society: Section 3 Section Reading Support Transparency 7 of 7

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