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Sources of Criminal Law

Sources of Criminal Law. Advanced Criminal Law AJ 042. How many sources of Criminal law?. The United States Constitution Prevailing decisions (case law) of appellate courts in criminal justice. Statutes (laws passed by Congress) State Legislatures Local governments. U. S. Constitution.

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Sources of Criminal Law

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  1. Sources of Criminal Law Advanced Criminal Law AJ 042

  2. How many sources of Criminal law? • The United States Constitution • Prevailing decisions (case law) of appellate courts in criminal justice. • Statutes (laws passed by Congress) • State Legislatures • Local governments

  3. U. S. Constitution • We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for more common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the Blessing of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

  4. U. S. Constitution • First Amendment • Religion and Expression Pg. 5

  5. U. S. Constitution • Fourth Amendment • Search and Seizure Pg. 5

  6. U. S. Constitution • Fifth Amendment • Rights of Persons – Pg 5.

  7. U. S. Constitution • Sixth Amendment • Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecutions – Pg 5

  8. U. S. Constitution • Eighth Amendment • Excessive bail Pg. 5

  9. U. S. Constitution • Fourteenth Amendment • Rights Guaranteed privileges and Immunities of Citizenship Due Process and Equal Protection

  10. Sources of Criminal Law • Statutes ( laws) passed by Congress • Federal • State • Both have constitutions and are sources of criminal law

  11. Sources of Criminal Law • Federal and State Constitutions • Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure • Both a Federal and State Constitution

  12. Sources of Criminal Law • Local Governments • Define local laws by codes, ordinates and sections

  13. Sources of Criminal Law • Prevailing court decisions Appellate courts constitute another major source of our criminal law. Once a law is passed by the legislature, ore directly by the people using the initiative petition, it may need to be interpretation.

  14. END • Be sure to check on www.Turnitin.com/ Or www.professormikereid.com for assignments and any due dates.

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