rights and freedoms

Civil law

Disputes between people.

Citation

Tittle of a law case

Criminal law

Law that deals with crime

Defendant

The person being sued

Plaintiff

The person suing

Precedent

The judge must make a similar judgment to past cases

Mosaic law

Punishment fits the crime. (An eye for an eye)

Roman law

Introduced lawyers

Code of Hammurabi

First law to be written down

Private law

Involves conflicts between individuals

Smith vs. Smith

Public law

Involves all of society R. Vs smith

Tort law

Area of civil law dealing with personal injury or harm.

What’s a crime

An act against the law.

Why do we have laws (functions)

-to keep order & peace

-protect rights & freedom

-protect society & citizens

-to resolve conflict

Rule of law

Everyone follows the law

Human rights

Basic rights for all people.

Civil rights

Rights protected by law.

Discrimination

Unfair treatment.

Differential treatment

Treating people differently

Notwithstanding clause

Government can override some rights.

Fundamental freedoms and rights

Religion, expression, assembly, association.

Reasonable limits clause

Rights can be limited for safety.

Bonafide occupational requirement

A real job requirement.

Barriers to equality

Things that stop fairness.