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BUA CHAPT 1

Introduction to law

TermDefinition
What is law? law is a form of order, the body of rules governing citizens
public law codified law; statutes; law by government body
private law rules created by individuals for their contracts, tenancy, and employment
civil law laws regulating harms and carrying damage remedies
criminal law laws regulating wrongful conduct and carrying sentences and fines
statutory law codified law
common law law developed historically and by judicial precedent
substantive laws laws giving rights and responsibilities
procedural laws laws that provide enforcement rights
Purpose of law keep order: influence conduct; honor expectations; promote equality; offer coprmises
characteristics of law flexibility; consistency; pervasiveness; jurisprudence-theory of law
constitution document that establishes structure and authority of a government
federal statutes laws passed by Congress: the u.s. code
state statuttes laws passed by state legislatures, including uniform laws on contracts and business organizations
Ordinances local laws passed by cities, counties and townships
Internation law sources Customs; treaties; private law; international doctrines;european union; uniform laws
Customs the standards of conduct and norms in a country
Treaties agreements between and among nations regarding their political and commercial relationships
private law party a utonomy recognized in all nations
international doctrines widely accepted principles of law followed in most countries
european union group of nations working collectively for uniform laws and barrier-free trade
uniform laws contracts for the international sale of goods (CISG)
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