What is common law

What is the origin of U.S. Legal system?

English Common Law

the 2 systems of law in use today are English common law and...

Roman civil law

What are the 5 sources of law?

case law, statutes, constitutions, ordinances, administrative law.

Ethics

collection of standards of conduct and moral judgment forming the basis for a reasoned, impartial decisions as to what is right or wrong.

How does common law differ from positive law?

common law is based on the current standards or customs of the people. Positive law are set down by a sovereign or other central authority to prevent disputes and wrongs from occurring in the first place.

Types of law

constitutional law, statutory law- leg. bodies, administrative law- rules by admin agencies, civil law- wrongs to individual, criminal law- commit a crime, procedural law- enforcing laws, substantive law-defines legal rights and duties, business law- rules that apply to business situations and transactions.

advantages of common law

fairness, equity

an example:

the court case with Gwinn & William

What is Jurisdiction

the power

What's kings bench?

King Henry appointed a number of judges. Ordered wrong doers pay with money or goods the parties they injured.

you should fulfill youre duties as a citizen. theyre the greatest grantee of your rights

obey the law, respect the rights of others, inform yourself on political issues, vote in an election, serve on jury duty, serve and defend your country

Equity: an alternative to common law

precedence- use what happened in earlier cases