1. Ch. 15.2

2. Objectives
Discover the various types of civil law that affect people and how
Explore the steps to a civil law case

3. Types of Civil Law
I. Types of Civil Law A. Contracts: 1. expressed contract -specific & usually written 2. implied contract -terms can be inferred B. Property Law: 1. Real Property (i.e. land) 2. Personal Property (movable / $)

4. Set of voluntary promises
Tort
Offer
Plaintiff
Defendant

5. Promise that something will or will not happen
Tort
Contract
Offer
Plaintiff

6. In this type of contract, the terms are specifically stated
Civil Law contract
Implied Contract
Expressed Contract
Valid Contract

7. In this type of contract, the terms can be implied from the actions of the people involved
Implied Contract
Expressed Contract
Real Property Contract
Civil Law Contract

8. These assets include jewelry, stocks, clothes, copyrights, and patents
Real Property
Mortgages
Personal Property
Torts

9. Types of Civil Law
C. Family Law: 1.Marriage (civil contract) 2. Divorce 3. parent-child relationships (i.e. emancipate) 4. child custody D. Tort Law: tort - wrongful act for which injured party has right to sue for damages. 1. intentional tort 2. negligence

10. Wrongful act
Contract
Offer
Plaintiff
Tort

11. Steps to a Civil Law Case
II. Steps to Civil Law A. Lawsuits 1. Plaintiff vs. Defendant 2. injunction – stops defendant from actions (i.e. child custody case/visitation) B. Hiring Lawyers 1. Contingency Fees (1/5 to ½ $ earned) C. Filing Complaint (legal document) 1. defendant receives summons

12. Person being sued
Defendant
Plaintiff
Offer
Contract

13. Steps to Civil Law Case
D. Pretrial Discovery 1. gather evidence & witnesses -takes months & even years E. Resolution Without Trial (90% of cases) 1. mediation – explaining their sides of case 2. arbitration – somewhat like judge F. Trial 1. Jury (6-12 for civil trial) G. Award