ULAW 1000 - Law and Systems

Primary Law Process

The method by which laws create order in social and economic life, govern dispute resolution, and affect law-making and changes.

Emancipation Proclamation

An executive order that is an example of law functioning to create social change and reflect values.

Remedial Law

Laws that provide remedies when legal rights are violated.

Public Safety

The primary aim of criminal laws, focusing on protecting the community.

Expressive Law

Laws that reflect societal values and identity, such as the Emancipation Proclamation or executive orders.

Sherman Act

A law aimed at regulating monopolies, marking a significant point in American economic history.

Moral Functions of Law

How law mediates questions of value, balancing concepts like truth-seeking and efficiency.

Adversarial System

A legal system where the parties involved drive the process, as opposed to an inquisitorial system.

Common Law

A legal system where judges base decisions on prior judicial rulings, treating like cases alike.

Civil Law

A legal system where judges primarily interpret and establish statutes without relying on other judicial decisions.

Truth-seeking vs. Efficiency

A fundamental tension in law where the quest for truth is balanced against the need for efficient legal processes.

Federal Law

A system of government where different jurisdictions coexist, in contrast to a unitary system.

Judicial Activism

Judicial philosophy where judges interpret the Constitution and laws broadly to address social issues.

Judicial Restraint

Judicial philosophy advocating that judges should limit their own power and avoid making policy decisions.

Sovereign Immunity

Principle that the government cannot be sued without its consent.

Stare Decisis

The legal principle which dictates that courts should follow precedent set by previous decisions.

Due Process

Legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person, ensuring fair treatment.

Separation of Powers

The division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to prevent any one branch from overpowering the others.

Federalism

A system of governance where power is divided between a central government and regional governments.

The Exclusionary Rule

Legal principle that prohibits the use of evidence obtained in violation of a defendant's constitutional rights.

Double Jeopardy

Legal doctrine that prohibits an individual from being tried twice for the same offense.

Pro Bono Law

Legal services provided voluntarily and without payment as a public service.