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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.