Types of Laws Justice vs. Fairness

Conflicting Views n Laws are supposed to.. –Protect human rights –Promote fairness –Resolve conflicts –Promote order and stability –Represent the will of the majority –Protect the rights of the minorities

Common Law n Began in England n Deals with the use of precedent n Covers nearly all aspect of human life n Judge-made law that has developed over centuries n What PRECEDENT did George Washington set?

Criminal Law n Law that defines public wrongs and provides for their punishments n Murder, rape, arson, shoplifting –Derived from the Code of Hammurabi –Used as a deterrent and punishment n Felonies, misdemeanors n What are possible punishments for a criminal case?

Civil Law n Relates to human conduct - lawsuits n Disputes between private parties – Divorces, custody disputes, contracts n Often deal with Money –What are possible punishments for civil cases

Constitutional Law n Based on US and State constitutions n Deals with judicial interpretations of these documents n Ay time a supreme court makes a decision, they establish a constitutional law.

Administrative Law n The body of rules and regulations, and orders and decisions created by administrative agencies of government n The body of rules and regulations, and orders and decisions created by administrative agencies of government n Noise ordinances, Teen curfew, Zoning regulations, Speed Limits, FDA Regulations n Always passed a regulatory agecy

Statutory Law n Laws made by congress, general assembly, initiatives, and referendums n Patriot Act, Federal Income Tax laws, Drug use n Any law passed by congress…it includes civil, criminal, and most other types of laws

International Law n A set of rules generally regarded and accepted as binding in relations between states and nations n Human Rights, refugees, war crimes, extradition n What is the difference between “inter” and “intra”? n Genocide-