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Introduction to Law

Introduction to Law. What are the 4 purposes of laws? What makes a good law? Where do our laws come from?. Pop Quiz 15: Match item to the correct description :. _____1. Statutes _____2. Code of Hammurabi _____3. 10 Commandments _____4. Common Law _____5. Justinian’s Code.

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Introduction to Law

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  1. Introduction to Law What are the 4 purposes of laws? What makes a good law? Where do our laws come from?

  2. Pop Quiz 15: Match item to the correct description: _____1. Statutes _____2. Code of Hammurabi _____3. 10 Commandments _____4. Common Law _____5. Justinian’s Code • Roman code that encouraged punishment to fit the crime. • Hebrew legal & moral codes. • Laws made by legislatures. • 1st written code • English legal precedents

  3. Purposes of Law • Maintain order • Settle disputes fairly • Protect the community • Deter bad behavior

  4. What makes a good law? • Do example of Beautifica • Which rewritten law is best? Why? • Legislative Intent • Fair/Equitable • Clear • Enforceable • Reasonable

  5. Loony Laws, p. 45 • Go to the following website to complete this activity: http://www.loonylaws.com/ • Pick a law. • Copy that law down. • Is this law a statute or ordinance? How do you know? • What might have caused this law to be written and passed? • Why do you think it is loony? In other word, which characteristic is it lacking? • Repeat the above questions with a second law. • Share responses with the class.

  6. Sources of Laws • Code of Hammurabi • Definition? • Examples? • The 10 Commandments • Definition? • Examples? • Justinian’s Code • Definition? • Examples? • Napoleonic Code • Definition? • Examples? • Common Law • Definition? • Examples? • Statutes • Definition? • Examples?

  7. Assignment • Read 15.2 and complete the organizer for p. 48.

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