1. Law Notes
Jurisprudence- the study of law
Civil Law
Civil- disagreement between two parties based on liability of negligence
Torts- wrongful act or infringement of a right that leads to legal liability
Counterclaim- defendant sues plaintiff
- Some will be held in district court
- Examples of Civil Disputes
- Divorce Court
- Small Claims Court
- Superior Court
- Need majority vote to be sentenced guilty
Criminal Law
Criminal- person who commits a crime based on the stateʼs penal code or systems of
laws and punishments
Punitive- damage from pain and suffering
Compensatory- actual financial damage (medical bills, car damage repairs, ect.)
- Courts
- Magistrate (local)
- District (minor cases - small claims under $5,000)
- Superior (felonies)
- State Court of Appeals (appealed due to unfair trial)
- Supreme Court
- All twelve must agree to be convicted guilty
Tara Pawlyk Thursday, May 16, 2013 7:40:17 AM ET 04:0c:ce:d3:10:88