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Definition for Tuesday October 14

Definition for Tuesday October 14. 1. Criminal Law 2. Substantive Criminal Law 3. Procedure Law 4. Civil Law 5. Tort 6. Class Action Law Suit 7. Compensatory Damages 8. Punitive Damages 9. Gross Negligence. The philosophy of the law. Also, the science

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Definition for Tuesday October 14

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  1. Definition for Tuesday October 14 1. Criminal Law 2. Substantive Criminal Law 3. Procedure Law 4. Civil Law 5. Tort 6. Class Action Law Suit 7. Compensatory Damages 8. Punitive Damages 9. Gross Negligence
  2. The philosophy of the law. Also, the science and study of the law, including the rule of law. Jurisprudence
  3. Types of Law Criminal law Civil law Administrative law Case law Procedural law
  4. Criminal Law Criminal law (also known as penal law) is a branch of modern law that concerns itself with offenses committed against society, its members, their property, and the social order. Crimes injure not just individuals, but society as a whole. Punishment for violators of criminal law is justified by the fact that the offender intended the harm and is responsible for it.
  5. Written Criminal Law * There are two types of written criminal law: Substantive law—describes which acts constitute crimes and specifies punishments for those acts. (Ex: Murder, Rape, Robbery and Assault) Procedural law—specifies the rules that determine how those who are accused of crimes are to be treated by the judicial system.
  6. Civil Law Civil law governs relationships between parties and provides a formal way to regulate non-criminal relationships between people, businesses, other organizations, and agencies of government. A violation of this law is often called a tort. Civil law includes breaches of contract, contested wills, trusts, etc. The result is often only loss of money. - Compensatory damages - Punitive damages (in cases of gross negligence)
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