Stages of Law
the number of stages in the evolution of law
What is 4?
Enforceable rules of conduct in a society
What is law?
the type of law that deals with disputes between individuals or organizations
What is civil law?
the two systems most law is based on
What are English Common Law and Roman Civil Law?
three levels of government
What are federal, state, and local?
4th stage
What stage of law does a central authority figure intervene to prevent and punish wrongdoings?
the area that a judge rules (presides) over or area that a law covers
What is jurisdiction?
theft, burglary, or murder
What are types of criminal law examples?
a type of law that is put in place before something happens
What is positive law?
the "supreme law of the land" in the U.S.
What is the Federal Constitution?
1st stage
What stage of law do individuals take revenge for things done against them?
something that is in conflict with a constitution
What is unconstitutional?
the type of law that does not include enforcement, but instead defines offenses
What is substantive law?
the type of law that is based on current standards or customs of the people
What is common law?
laws enacted by elected officials on behalf of their citizens
What are statutes?
3rd stage
What stage of law is when courts are formed?
an offense against society
What is crime?
law that covers consumer transactions
What is business law?
this person appointed judges to "ride circuit" in 1150
Who is King Henry II?
Examples include the Social Security Administration and DFA; can create rules and hold hearings for their division
What are administrative regulations?
2nd stage
What stage of law is when awards of money or goods are substituted for revenge?
fairness
What is equity?
a group of law that defines the methods for enforcing legal rights and duties
What is procedural law?
only nobles were likely to get help from this individual
Who is the chancellor?
the doctrine that requires lower courts to follow established case law
What is stare decisis?