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Equal Justice under the Law. 7 th Grade Civics Miss Smith *pgs. 180-183. Criminal Law. Crime- any behavior that is _______ because ______, through its gov., considers the behavior _______ to society
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Equal Justice under the Law 7th Grade Civics Miss Smith *pgs. 180-183
Criminal Law • Crime- any behavior that is _______ because ______, through its gov., considers the behavior _______ to society • Criminal law- group of ____ that define what acts are _____ and how crimes should be ________ • Criminal law keeps people from ________ laws and _______ others
Civil Law • Civil law- group of laws that refer to ________ between ______ • If people cannot _____ disputes with others _________, they go to court to ______ it • A judge and maybe a jury will ______ to the case • Ex: _____ ____ • Civil laws settle ________ issues such as: • ________ disputes • _______ proceedings • Property __________
Sources of Law • ________ law • ______ law • ______________ law • ________ law • ___________ law
Statutory Law • Laws that are passed by _________ bodies • ________ and state and local govs. pass these laws • Represent what the ________ of ________ believe to be right or wrong • These laws can _____ to the countries _____ • Most ________ laws and many _____ laws are statutes
Common Law • Common law- type of law that comes from _______ decisions • Based on _______, __________, common _____, and cases that have been decided before • _________- earlier decision • Common law is based on _________
Administrative Law • Laws created by ___________ ________ • Cover many areas of daily life, such as: • _____ safety • ________ • _______ • Can you remember some examples from the Independent Agencies and Regulatory Commission lesson?
Military Law • Governs the behavior of members of the _____ ______ • The _______ Code of Military Justice • The ________ of military law • Includes laws that are similar to _______ laws • Includes laws specific to the ________, such as: • Desertion, treatment of _________, military _____ process
Constitutional Law • Based on the U.S. ____________ and on the _______ Court decisions interpreting the Constitution • Ex: Gideon v. Wainwright- Supreme Court cases that resulted in the requirement of ____ _____ ___ to those defendants who cannot ______ to pay for legal _____________
The Roles of the Courts • In _______ cases, disputes are between _______ and an individual • In criminal cases, the person accused of the crime (the _________) has certain rights, such as: • Right to an ________ • Right to ________ the accuser • Right to a jury _____
The Roles of the Courts • The defendant is always presumed ________ • The person bringing the charges (the ___________ or _________) must prove “beyond a _________ doubt” that the defendant is guilty • People convicted of crimes can ______ the decision • Appeal- process of asking for a ______ of the court’s ________ • In a _____ dispute, both sides have attorneys or may represent ___________