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Sources of Law 3.10

Vocabulary from Florida Benchmark SS.7.CG.3.10

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Historical codes of law systematic, written collections of statutes and regulations that established the legal framework for a specific society or civilization. The Code of Hammurabi is an example of these codes
Sources of laws foundations of laws and rules for human conduct; In the U.S. legal system, these primarily include statutory law, case law, common law, natural law, and constitutional law
Types of laws included within this area are civil law, criminal law, constitutional law, military law, and juvenile law
Natural law philosophy proposing that laws governing human conduct exist independently of man-made laws - meaning these rights and laws are inherent for all humans. Life, liberty, and property are the focus of natural law in America
Constitutional law the body of law that interprets and governs a constitution, focusing on the rights of individuals and the powers and limits of government branches
Statutory law written law that is passed by a legislative body, such as Congress or a state legislature
Case law body of law developed through judicial opinions or decisions, which form a collection of precedents that guide future rulings
Common law body of law that develops from judicial decisions rather than from legislative statutes
Civil law body of law that governs private disputes between individuals, organizations, or entities, rather than criminal offenses
Criminal law body of law that defines crimes and their punishments, dealing with conduct that threatens or harms public safety, health, and welfare
Military law body of laws that governs the conduct, discipline, and administration of the armed forces and is enforced by military courts; these laws apply to all service members in peace and war time
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