Functions of Law

Dispute Resolution

litigation or courts, can be civil (private parties), criminal (gov+priv party), or prosecution

arbitration

adjudacative process, like litigation, where a panel of arbitrators make a decision based on evidence presented

Mediation

a mediator is a neutral party who tries to hel parties in dispute come to a voluntary non-binding agreement.

preserving state order

we follow laws becasue we all mutually benefi from them—punishment, morals, legitimacy

laws made by process in which ppl can decide which makes us willing ot accept this system

substantive law

laws about civil duties

procedural law

laws about how they are created and should be executed

public law

involves the government

private law

not involving the government

where do we ge law from?

common law

constitution

statutes

judicial review

executive orders

universal commercial code

common law

aggregate body of court decisions taken together

constitution

articles establish different branches of governmentl; amendments

statutes

created by legislatures

“black letter law” state the laws

judicial review

power of courts to determine constitutionality of laws

marbury v madison

Uniform commericial code

state statuatory law

contracts, businesses, promissory note

all states have one except lousiana