UNIT 1

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.