1. Lawsuits
-Lawsuits are when one person
sues another for damages
-Property Disputes
-Contract Issues
-Divorce
-Negligence-- Term explaining the
idea that an accident was
caused by the careless actions
of another person
-Personal Injury

2. Suits of Equity
-Another type of Civil Law
-Suits of Equity ask the court
to make a decision based on
fairness in an area where
there is no law
-Usually started to prevent
some action from taking
place
-Injunctions—a court order to
do or not do something

3. Civil Court Procedure
-Can take years to settle in
court because of so many
cases
-Adversarial Nature
Steps:
-File a Complaint
-Summons is issued
-Attorney’s exchange
pleadings
-Court presentations
-Judge or jury deliberate
-Verdict is issued

4. Criminal Cases
-Criminal Case
-law that deal with cases
involving violations of
criminal code
-Penal Code
set of written laws and
punishments designed by
each state and the federal
government to describe
crimes

5. Types of Criminal Cases
-Misdemeanors
-Felonies
-Crimes against Property
Larceny, Burglary, Robbery
Vandalism, Fraud,
Embezzlement
-Crimes against People
Murder
Manslaughter
Rape
Kidnapping
Assault

6. Types of Criminal Cases
-Misdemeanors
-Felonies
-Crimes against Property
Larceny, Burglary, Robbery
Vandalism, Fraud,
Embezzlement
-Crimes against People
Murder
Manslaughter
Rape
Kidnapping
Assault

7. Criminal Penalties
-Penalties vary according to
the seriousness of the crime
committed
-Crime against people will
carry greater punishments
-Role of Punishment
-rehabilitation, deterrence
-Indeterminate Sentencing
-Judge gives a range of
sentences
-Mandatory Sentencing
-3 strike laws
-Parole