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Where did our legal system come from?

Where did our legal system come from?. AGENDA February 8, 2013. Today’s topics Taking care of each other Timeline: The road to today’s legal system… Criminal Law vs. Civil Law Administrative QUIZ: Glossary terms [Statute…Recall] Unit 1 Guide: Intro to Law and the Legal System Homework

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Where did our legal system come from?

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  1. Where did our legal system come from?

  2. AGENDAFebruary 8, 2013

    Today’s topics Taking care of each other Timeline: The road to today’s legal system… Criminal Law vs. Civil Law Administrative QUIZ: Glossary terms [Statute…Recall] Unit 1 Guide: Intro to Law and the Legal System Homework Due Mon., Feb 11: Portfolio Cover Due Mon., Feb 11: Complete symbols for TIMELINE Due Wed., Feb 13: Read Ch. 4 & 5 + Glossary terms
  3. Remind 101
  4. Take Care of Each Other

  5. When ishomicide OK?Is it ever OK?

  6. Regina v. Dudley and Stephens
  7. Timeline: The road totoday’s legal system… Create a blank timeline (chart) in your Portfolio For each milestone, you must include a symbol that represents that milestone
  8. Timeline: The road totoday’s legal system… 2350 BC Urukagina's Code This code consolidated existing laws laid down by Mesopotamian kings. It indicated that the king was appointed by the gods and that ordinary citizens were allowed to know why certain actions would be punished.
  9. Timeline: The road totoday’s legal system… 621 BC Draco’s Law Draco was chosen to write a code of law for Athens. These were the first written laws of Greece. They introduced the idea of the state (rather than private parties) providing punishments for criminal acts.
  10. Timeline: The road totoday’s legal system… 450 BC The Twelve Tables These twelve written laws gave Romans the foundation of all modern laws. An injured person could seek compensation from those who caused the harm, even people from the lower classes harmed by someone in the ruling class.
  11. Timeline: The road totoday’s legal system… 1100 AD First Law School Founded in Bologna, Italy, the school was notable for its teaching of canon and civil law.
  12. Timeline: The road totoday’s legal system… 1215 Magna Carta King John of England signed the document, conceding many legal rights to his barons. Magna Carta laid out certain fundamental rights that even the king had to respect.
  13. Timeline: The road totoday’s legal system… 1787: US Constitution 1791: Bill of Rights The US Constitution defined and limited the institutions of government and the powers of each institution, carefully carving out the duties of the executive, legislative and judicial branches. The Bill of Rights established basic rights and further limited the power of the federal government.
  14. Timeline: The road totoday’s legal system… 1803 Marbury v. Madison In Marbury, the US Supreme Court upheld the supremacy of the Constitution and established the principle of judicial review.
  15. Timeline: The road totoday’s legal system… 1868 14th Amendment Prohibited states from denying due process or equal protection of the laws.
  16. vs.

    What kind of law is that?

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  17. Civil Law vs. Criminal Law CIVIL LAW: Regulates relations between private individuals May be enforced in a civil action by a private party
  18. Civil Law vs. Criminal Law CRIMINAL LAW: Regulates public conduct Government brings legal action against a person & imposes a penalty
  19. Civil Law vs. Criminal Law Sometimes the same act can be tried as both a civil and criminal case. Criminal cases require a higher standard of evidence for conviction than civil cases because the penalties are more severe. +
  20. Partner or Group Work Say hello / make eye contact Pair share / take turns Use a quiet voice and make an honest effort to communicate. At desk or assigned place Materials are out and task is being actively worked on.
  21. Homework Before you leave Pick up your belongings and any trash Straighten tables and chairs Turn in: Classroom Expectations handout Class Survey Homework Due Mon., Feb 11: Portfolio Cover Due Mon., Feb 11: Complete symbols for TIMELINE Due Wed., Feb 13: Read Ch. 4 & 5 + Glossary terms
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