1. Lawsuits -Lawsuits are when one person sues another for damages
-Property Disputes
-Contract Issues
-Divorce
-Negligence-- Term explaining the idea that an accident was caused by the careless actions of another person
-Personal Injury

2. Suits of Equity
-Another type of Civil Law
-Suits of Equity ask the court to make a decision based on fairness in an area where there is no law
-Usually started to prevent some action from taking place
-Injunctions—a court order to do or not do something

3. Civil Court Procedure
-Can take years to settle in court because of so many cases
-Adversarial Nature
Steps:
-File a Complaint
-Summons is issued
-Attorney’s exchange pleadings
-Court presentations
-Judge or jury deliberate
-Verdict is issued

4. Criminal Cases
-Criminal Case
-law that deal with cases involving violations of criminal code
-Penal Code
set of written laws and punishments designed by each state and the federal government to describe crimes

5. Types of Criminal Cases
-Misdemeanors
-Felonies
-Crimes against Property
Larceny, Burglary, Robbery
Vandalism, Fraud, Embezzlement
-Crimes against People
Murder
Manslaughter
Rape
Kidnapping
Assault

6. Types of Criminal Cases
-Misdemeanors
-Felonies
-Crimes against Property
Larceny, Burglary, Robbery
Vandalism, Fraud, Embezzlement
-Crimes against People
Murder
Manslaughter
Rape
Kidnapping
Assault

7. Criminal Penalties
-Penalties vary according to the seriousness of the crime committed
-Crime against people will carry greater punishments
-Role of Punishment
-rehabilitation, deterrence
-Indeterminate Sentencing
-Judge gives a range of sentences
-Mandatory Sentencing
-3 strike laws
-Parole