Classification of Law

Max, a private citizen, is suing Sam in court. Max claims Sam breached a contract. Which of the following actions may the court take? Why are the other answers wrong? A. The court may hold Sam liable and issue a monetary award (ordering Sam to pay Max) or equitable relief. B. The court may find Sam guilty and fine or imprison him C. The court may find Max Guilty and Fine or imprison him

A, B and C find Max "guilty," civil court can only deem someone liable not, guilty or not guilty

government sues private party, what court system does this go through?

Civil Court

private party sues government, what court system does this go through?

Civil Court

private party sues another private party, what court system does this go through?

Civil court

What is the Basis of Law in Civil Law Countries?

Code of Laws

Is the United States Common Law or Civil Law System

Common Law

Government sues individual /entity, what court system does this go through?

Criminal Court

If a criminal broke into a citizens house and stole items as well as hit house owner. What system would this case go through?

DA would sue in criminal court. Later the owner can sue for monetary damages

Laws that establish methods for enforcing and protecting rights

Procedural law

What is the basis of Law in Common Law Countries?

Stare Decisis/Precedent

Liable = _____ law

civil

Private rights and duties between persons and government

civil Law

Guilty= ____ law

criminal

public wrongs against society

criminal law

_____ can only file criminal law suit

government

If you get pulled over for speeding and you don't believe you were speeding, Fighting the ticket would be ______ and the actual right that you have is _______

procedural Law, Substantial Law

laws that define and regulate rights and duties

substantive law

body of written and unwritten laws observed by nations when dealing with each other

International Law

laws of a particular nation

National Law

which is tough to enforce and why, international or national law?

international law, unless government cooperates you can't force someone to follow law. May cause war