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Warm Up

Warm Up . What would it be like if throughout your life, your parents let you do whatever you wanted? Pros/Cons . What is law? . Chapter 1. Law and Values. Goals Protecting basic human rights Promoting fairness Help resolve conflicts Promote order/stability

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Warm Up

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  1. Warm Up What would it be like if throughout your life, your parents let you do whatever you wanted? Pros/Cons

  2. What is law? Chapter 1

  3. Law and Values • Goals • Protecting basic human rights • Promoting fairness • Help resolve conflicts • Promote order/stability • Promote desirable behavior • Represent will of the majority • Protect rights of minority

  4. Kinds of Laws • Criminal Laws: regulate public conduct • Penalties divided by: • Felonies: penalties of 1 year or more in prison • Misdemeanors: penalties of up to 1 year in prison • Civil Laws: regulate relationship between individuals or groups of individuals (lawsuits) • If found liable, person will suffer monetary penalties

  5. In The Courtroom • Criminal Case: a case is brought by the government against the defendant-person accused of committing a crime • A person is found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt • Civil Case: a case is brought by the plaintiff (the person or company harmed) against the defendant (the alleged wrongdoer) • A person or company is found liable by a preponderance of the evidence (lower requirement for proof than beyond a reasonable doubt)

  6. Establishing a Colony You have been selected to join a group of space pioneers who will establish a colony on a distant planet. In order to create the best possible society, you decide to make a list of the human rights that all space colonists should have. • list the 5 most important human rights that you believe should be guaranteed and explain why these are necessary rights.

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