Types of Law

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Natural Law

Human rights beyond those recognized by

government

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Positive Law

Man-made law, Definite rules & sanctions

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Common Law

Case law, Judge-made law, Stare decisis – doctrine of following precedent

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Statutory Law

Code law or civil law (Roman law), Detailed, universal, written, Comprehensive, written for laypersons

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Private Law

Civil Cases

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Public Law

Criminal, Administrative, Constitutional