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2. What is the function of law?
How effective do you believe our laws are?
3. Jurisprudence: The study of law and legal
philosophy
Study of law has been around since the beginning of
recorded history
4. Law: Set of rules that allow people to live together
Enforced by the government
Regulate people in society
Can be written or unwritten…
What are some examples?
5. In the United States, laws are created through
the democratic process.
6. Rules must
be known in
advance
No one is
above the law
“RULE OF LAW”
7. Protect basic
human rights
Promote fairness
Help resolve
conflicts
Promote order &
stability
Promote desirable
economic and
social behavior
Represent the will
of the majority
Protect the rights of
minorities
GOALS OF OUR LEGAL SYSTEM
Laws must balance rights with
responsibility
Ex. You have the right to drive, but you
8. Criminal Law – used
to regulate public
conduct
Government vs. Defendant
Misdemeanor – Less
serious
Prison term of less than 1
year
Felony – More serious
Prison term of more than 1
year
“Beyond a reasonable
doubt.”
Civil Law – Regulates
between individuals or
groups
Person (plaintiff) against
person (defendant)
Usually brought on by a
“civil action”
“Preponderance of
evidence.”
TYPES OF LAWS