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- 1. Introduction to Law Introduction to Law, Fifth Edition Joanne Banker Hames | Yvonne Ekern Copyright © 2015 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved FIFTH EDITION CHAPTER Introduction to Law 1
- 2. Introduction to Law, Fifth Edition Joanne Banker Hames | Yvonne Ekern Copyright © 2015 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved What the Law Is • A set of rules and procedures usually intended to regulate some aspect of society • Rules created and enforced by federal, state, and local governments
- 3. Introduction to Law, Fifth Edition Joanne Banker Hames | Yvonne Ekern Copyright © 2015 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved Historical Origins • Civil Law Legal Systems A legal system based on written laws or codes • Common Law Legal Systems A body of law developed through the courts
- 4. Introduction to Law, Fifth Edition Joanne Banker Hames | Yvonne Ekern Copyright © 2015 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved Common Law Legal Systems • Based on the concept of precedent or stare decisis • Stare decisis - "It stands decided"
- 5. Introduction to Law, Fifth Edition Joanne Banker Hames | Yvonne Ekern Copyright © 2015 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved Philosophical Views • Natural theory of law A philosophical theory holding that law reflects the moral and unchangeable laws of nature. • Legal positivism A philosophical theory holding that the validity of law is not related to morality. • Legal realism A philosophical theory that laws are created by judges and therefore subject to individual beliefs and prejudices.
- 6. Introduction to Law, Fifth Edition Joanne Banker Hames | Yvonne Ekern Copyright © 2015 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved Categories of Law • Sources of Law • Substantive or Procedural • Civil or Criminal
- 7. Introduction to Law, Fifth Edition Joanne Banker Hames | Yvonne Ekern Copyright © 2015 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved Sources of Law • Constitutional Law • Statutory Law • Case Law
- 8. Introduction to Law, Fifth Edition Joanne Banker Hames | Yvonne Ekern Copyright © 2015 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved Substantive or Procedural Laws • Substantive Laws Laws that define rights and obligations • Procedural Laws Laws that dictate how we enforce our rights and obligations
- 9. Introduction to Law, Fifth Edition Joanne Banker Hames | Yvonne Ekern Copyright © 2015 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved Criminal and Civil Laws • Substantive criminal and civil laws • Criminal and civil procedures • Court procedures