The Role of Civil Law Ch. 21, Sec. 1 Pp

Role of Civil Law Both civil and criminal cases have a plaintiff and a defendant Both civil and criminal cases have a plaintiff and a defendant Civil law is based on responsibility Civil law is based on responsibility

Principles of Civil Law Civil law settles differences fairly Civil law settles differences fairly Compensation (money) and equity (e.g., injunctions) Compensation (money) and equity (e.g., injunctions)

Some Types of Civil Cases Personal injury – involve physical and mental suffering Personal injury – involve physical and mental suffering Property cases – damage to property, trespassing, etc. Property cases – damage to property, trespassing, etc. Consumer cases – purchases, contracts, etc. Consumer cases – purchases, contracts, etc. Housing cases – landlords and tenants Housing cases – landlords and tenants Domestic relation – usually divorces Domestic relation – usually divorces Probate cases – division of property Probate cases – division of property

Questions When might compensation not make up for harm done by another person? When might compensation not make up for harm done by another person? a. if the money paid does not leave the injured “made whole” or in the same place as before b. if the money paid does not exceed $2000 c. if the money paid causes disputes between the people in a community d. if the money paid does not come from a lawsuit

Questions Which is not a civil case? Which is not a civil case? a. personal injury b. trespassing c. property damage d. speeding

Questions What is the purpose of a lease between a landlord and tenant? What is the purpose of a lease between a landlord and tenant? a. to tell how the tenant may damage an apartment or house b. to explain how much money it will cost the tenant to sue the landlord c. to state the rights and responsibilities of both parties d. to pay for the cost of repairs to an apartment or house

Questions Probate cases involve which of the following? Probate cases involve which of the following? a. landlord and lease disputes b. the property of a deceased person c. divorces d. buyer and seller agreements

Questions What are contracts? What are contracts? a. legal agreements between mediators and defendants b. legal agreements between defendants and judges c. legal agreements between tenants and landlords d. legal agreements between buyers and sellers