Types of Law Unit 5 International Law l











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Types of Law Unit 5

International Law l. Treaties, customs, and agreements w/other nations l. If broken, defendant goes to World Court (est. by the United Nations in 1946)

Procedural Law l designed to ensure a fair and consistent application of due process

Administrative Law l Rules and regulations of govt. agencies l Example: someone could charge the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) acted against pollution regulations

Criminal Law l. Laws to prevent people from deliberately or recklessly harming each other l. What are some examples of criminal law?

Statutory Law l. Deal with statutes (state law) that regulates behavior l. Examples l. Speed limits, food inspection processes, minimum ages for work

Constitutional Laws written in the constitution l Example—Rights of the Accused l. No Double Jeopardy l. Hear and Question Witnesses l. Impartial Jury

Civil Law l Dispute between two or more people usually involving $$$ or family court l Examples l. Divorce/custody, adoptions, abuse, Torts, and liability

Tort Law l Considered a type of Civil Law l “tort” --- Latin term torquere, which means "twisted or wrong” l Intentional and unintentional wrongs l Motive is evaluated l Negligent behavior is evaluated

(English) Common Law l. Based on court decisions rather than legal codes l. Think: Precedent

Symbolic Law l Unenforced Laws --l law which is usually ignored by law enforcement, therefore such laws have no consequences
Unit 6 review questions
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Two businesses operate in contrasting international markets
Types of international banking
International banking scenario