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Lady Justice ( Roman goddess Justitia) is a personification of the moral force in judicial

Add to table of contents, then answer the questions on LS6: 2-22 Types of Laws Notes LS6. Lady Justice ( Roman goddess Justitia) is a personification of the moral force in judicial systems. Why do you think Lady Justice is blind folded?

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Lady Justice ( Roman goddess Justitia) is a personification of the moral force in judicial

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  1. Add to table of contents, then answer the questions on LS6: • 2-22 Types of Laws Notes LS6 Lady Justice (Roman goddess Justitia) is a personification of the moral force in judicial systems. • Why do you think Lady Justice is blind folded? • Why do you think she is holding scales in her hand? What is she trying to keep in balance? • What do you think the significance of the sword is?

  2. LS6 • Bring order into our lives and protect individual rights • Laws should always be reviewed • Citizens have the responsibility to follow laws. Why do we need laws? Types of Laws Notes Crime & Punishment I. Crime– an act that breaks federal or state law and causes harm to people in our society II. Penal Code – Establishes classifications for the seriousness of crimes. (Misdemeanor v. Felony) A. Fines, Probation, and/or Imprisonment I. Criminal – Behavior that is intended on deliberately harming a person or property (Ex: Stealing, Garfitti, etc.) II. Civil – Regulates non-criminal behavior (Ex: divorce laws) III. Public – Violations of Constitutional Rights or disputes involving government agencies. (Ex: Censoring newspapers) IV. International – Laws of relations between countries (Ex: Fishing regulations in International Waters) 4 Types of Laws

  3. Criminal Public Civil Types of Law International

  4. Criminal Law • Laws that seek to prevent people from harming each other or other’s property • Adversary System – lawyers on opposing sides present cases; judge is impartial to be fair to both sides; Critics say lawyers ignore evidence; Supporters say brings out the facts of a case • Plaintiff – the person bringing charges (usually the state gov’t) • Defendant – the person being accused • Titled by the State vs. Someone • Felonies are more serious crimes – like murder • Misdemeanors – less serious crimes like vandalism

  5. Civil Law • Involve disputes between people when no criminal law has been broken • Lawsuit – when a civil case goes to court in which someone sues another person; plaintiff is the person suing and the defendant is the person being sued • The plaintiff claims that they have suffered some kind of loss because of the defendant • Also covers torts – where you sue someone that injured you; ex: Publix has a wet floor and you slip and fall • Family law – deals with family issues; ex: divorce, adoption

  6. Public Law • * Also Constitutional Law; involves our rights or disputes with the gov’t • Administrative law – rules and regulations of gov’t agencies • *Statutory law – written laws that regulate our behavior; ex: speed limits; labor laws

  7. International Law • Comprises treaties, customs, and agreements among nations • Violations brought before the International Court of Justice (World Court) but has no power to enforce decisions must rely on the nations • Ex: disputes over fishing rights when another nation fishes in another’s waters

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