The Law Chapter 15

Principles of US System  Due Process  Substantive  Procedural  Adversary System  Equal Justice  Presumption of Innocence

Constitutional Law  Supremacy Clause  Source  Universal

Statutory Law  Administrative – authority, rules procedures for federal agencies  Common – determined by individual case  Case – English, precedent, stare decisis

Civil Law  Contract  Property  Family  Tort - Intentional - Negligence

Civil Law 1.Plaintiffs bring complaints about defendant 2.Hire lawyer 3.Summons is issued with date, time, and place 4.Discovery – check facts and gather evidence 5.Settle the case pretrial (mediation) 6.Trial before 6 to 12 person jury 7.Award

Criminal Law  State is the prosecutor  Violation of penal code  Burden of proof  Petty offense  Misdemeanor  Felony

Criminal Law 1.Arrest and investigation 2.First appearance 3.Hearing 4.Arraignment and Plea bargain 5.Trial 6.Decision or Verdict 7.Sentencing