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Code Law of Hammurabi
One of the earliest recorded laws reflecting a patriarchal society with a focus on retribution.
Mosaic Law
Laws given to Moses, including the Ten Commandments, to guide the Hebrew people.
Roman Law
Codified legal system with the Twelve Tablets reflecting a patriarchal society.
Public Law
Recognizes the government-citizen relationship.
Private Law
Governs relationships between individuals and organizations.
Rule of Law
Principle ensuring equal treatment for all.
Habeas Corpus
Ensures detained individuals are brought to court promptly.
Marriage
Lawful union of two persons to the exclusion of all others.
Divorce
Legal dissolution of marriage, either contested or uncontested.
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Guarantees fundamental freedoms and rights subject to reasonable limits.
Implied Contract
Agreement indicated through conduct rather than explicitly stated.
Employment Law
Governs the relationship between employers and employees, including termination and wages.
Negligence
Careless actions causing foreseeable harm to others, requiring proof of duty of care, standard of care, and causation.
Assault
Threatening immediate harm, creating fear of harmful contact.
Court Proceedings
Involving key roles like judge, prosecutor, defense attorney, defendant, jury, witnesses, bailiff, and court reporter.
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