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THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS. BUSINESS LAW BEATTY & SAMUELSON THIRD EDITION. CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION TO LAW. ORIGINS OF OUR LAW. ENGLAND TOUCH OF FRENCH. SOURCES OF OUR LAW TODAY . UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION STATE CONSTITUTIONS STATUTES COMMON LAW ADMINISTRATIVE LAW OTHER.
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THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS BUSINESS LAW BEATTY & SAMUELSON THIRD EDITION
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO LAW
ORIGINS OF OUR LAW • ENGLAND • TOUCH OF FRENCH
SOURCES OF OUR LAW TODAY • UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION • STATE CONSTITUTIONS • STATUTES • COMMON LAW • ADMINISTRATIVE LAW • OTHER
CRIMINAL LAW AND CIVIL LAW CLASSIFICATIONS OF LAW
CRIMINAL LAW OUTLAWED BEHAVIOR GOVERNMENT GUILTY OR INNOCENT FINE OR IMPRISONED
CIVIL LAW RIGHTS AND DUTIES VICTIMS LIABLE OR NOT COMPENSATE
SUBSTANTIVE LAW DEFINES THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE
ESTABLISHES PROCESS FOR SETTLING DISPUTES PROCEDURAL LAW
PUBLIC LAW VS PRIVATE LAW
PUBLIC LAW SETS THE DUTIES OF GOVERNMENT TO ITS CITIZENS AND VICE-VERSA
REGULATES DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS PRIVATE LAW
JURISPRUDENCE OR, WHAT IS LAW? THREE THEORIES: 1. LEGAL POSITIVISM 2. NATURAL LAW 3. LEGAL REALISM
LAW AND MORALITY ARE OFTEN IN CONFLICT !