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Jurisprudence- The study of Law Hammurabi’s Code- Written by King Hammurabi, they are the first written rules of law. Justinian Code- Written by Emperor Justinian, they preserved and simplified Roman Law. Criminal Law- Law that deals with crime and punishments. Civil Law- Law concerned with the relationships between individuals and businesses.
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Constitutional Law- Law that deals with interpretation of the Constitution. Ex: Brown v. Board of Education Administrative Law- Governs the operation of government agencies International Law- Laws that apply to all nations.
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From where did we get many of our ideas on law? England
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EXPLAIN HOW ANCIENT AND BRITISH LEGAL CODES INFLUENCED THE U.S. AND THE TYPES OF LAW THAT EXIST IN OUR SOCIETY?
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Examining the theory and philosophy of law, as well as analyzing its purpose, structure, and implementation in society. Basically, the study of law
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Ancient Legal Codes (set of written laws & punishments) Code of Hammurabi First written legal code Written by King Hammurabi of Babylon Influenced future civilizations 10 Commandments Known as Mosaic Law Moral code for Ancient Hebrews Influenced all societies in which Judaism, Christianity and Islam have had an impact
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Draconian Laws Written in 621 BC by Draco Ancient Greeks first written legal code Gave a voice to common people Justinian Code Written around 530 AD by Emperor Justinian of the Byzantine Empire Revived Roman Law Increased the influence of the Church
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Greatly influenced the US Magna Carta Guaranteed Nobles rights and limited the power of the King English Bill of Rights Further limited the power of King & guaranteed the rights of citizens British Common Law Based on tradition & past court decisions (precedent)
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Mayflower Compact Direct democracy in Plymouth Colony House of Burgesses First representative government in Colonies These principles are later expressed in the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution Iroquois League United the Iroquois tribes of the Northeast
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Criminal Law Deals with crime and defines punishments Defines what acts are considered criminal acts against the state Murder, burglary, rape These acts and the punishments that go along with them are part of the state’s Penal Code Mandatory Sentencing Law states the max/min punishment that can be imposed
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Prosecution The Federal or State Gov’t brings charges against an individual In charge of arguing for conviction Conviction The accused is found guilty and may be sentenced: Incarceration Probation Suspended Sentence Supervised or Unsupervised Fine Acquittal The accused is found innocent They can not be retried (double jeopardy)
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Civil Law Laws concerned with relationships between individuals, businesses, organizations etc. Patient suing a doctor for malpractice Civil Court Begin when 1 side brings a lawsuit against the other Plaintiff and Defendant The side that brings the lawsuit is the plaintiff, the defendant is whom the suit is filed against.
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Outcome of a trial Defendants who lose civil cases pay damages to the plaintiff Defendants who win…pay nothing Counter sue The defendant sues the plaintiff Family Law Cases involving divorce, child support payments, adoptions etc.
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Types of Public Law Constitutional Law deals with interpretations of the Constitution Ex: Gregg v. Georgia (capital punishment is not a violation of the 8 th Amendment) Administrative Law governs the operation of government agencies International Law deals with laws that apply to all nations Ex: International Trade, boundary disputes Difficult to enforce
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EXPLAIN HOW ANCIENT AND BRITISH LEGAL CODES INFLUENCED THE U.S. AND THE TYPES OF LAW THAT EXIST IN OUR SOCIETY?
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WHAT IS JURISPRUDENCE? WHAT ANCIENT LEGAL CODES HAVE INSPIRED MODERN LAW? HOW DID THE ANCIENT LEGAL CODES IMPACT MODERN LAW? SUMMARIZE HOW BRITISH LAW IMPACTS MODERN LAW TODAY. SUMMARIZE THE COLONIAL AND NATIVE AMERICAN INFLUENCE ON MODERN LAW. WHAT TYPES OF LAW DID WE LEARN ABOUT TODAY? SUMMARIZE WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED ABOUT CRIMINAL LAW. SUMMARIZE WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED ABOUT CIVIL LAW. SUMMARIZE WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED ABOUT PUBLIC LAW.
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Why do you think so many criminals commit a crime more than once? How can we stop this problem?
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