Categories of law

Civil-private wrong

Criminal-public wrong

1.A Civil wrong is a

A. private wrong.

B. public wrong.

CIVIL*Private wrongs

*Tortes

-wrongful action that causes harm

*assault, slander, negligence

*Contracts

*written agreement that is legally binding

*oral contract

*nothing written

* may not be legally binding

*job or sales agreement

4 steps involved in making an agreement

1.Offer

2. Acceptance

3. Consideration

4. Contract

Define

Damages-money awarded

Arbitration-neutral party settles

dispute

Liable-legally responsible

Void-unenforceable

2. What are the steps, in order, in making a contract?

A. acceptance, consideration, contract, offer

B. offer, consideration, acceptance, contract

C. offer, acceptance, consideration, contract

D. consideration, offer, acceptance, contract

3. What kind of punishment is generally involved in civil cases?

A. jail time

B. prison time

C. damages

D. trial

Juveniles and Civil Law

*Parents financially responsible

*juvenile can be ordered to pay

*Juvenile cannot legally sign a

contract

CRIMINAL LAW*Public wrongs

*2 major categories

felony and misdemeanors

*Felonies

*most serious

*fines, imprisonment, death

penalty

*burglary, arson, murder

*Misdemeanors

*fines, probation, jail

*trespassing, DUI,

disturbing the peace

Convicted of a felony

found guilty

lose right

to vote

hold public office

hold certain jobs

4. Which is a more serious type of crime?

A. felony

B. misdemeanor

5. Convicted means

A. found innocent.

B. found guilty.

Trials

*Prosecution evidence against

defendant

*Defense reasonable doubt

suggest that someone else is

responsible

Jury

*usually 12 people

*deliberate to decide if

defendant guilty or innocent

*usually decide sentence

*deliberate in secret to protect

6. What is the job of the prosecution in a trial?

A. Convince the jury the defendant is guilty

B. Convince the jury the defendant is innocent

7. What is the job of the defense in a trial?

A. Convince the jury the defendant is guilty

B. Convince the jury the defendant is innocent

8. Define reasonable doubt

A. proof that the defendant is guilty

B. proof that someone else committed the crime

C. proof the defendant is innocent

D. reasonable suggestion that someone else could have committed the crime

9. How many people usually serve on a jury?

A. 10

B. 11

C. 12

D. 13

10. Why do juries deliberate in secret?

A. protect the defendant

B. protect the prosecution

C. protect the jury

D. protect the judge