Lawsuits

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