(Q1) Intro to Law, Source of Law, Courts, Court Procedure pg. 4-7

rule of civil conduct commanding to do what is right and prohibiting what is wrong

laws regarding the performance of business and commercial transactions

• custom which has become recognized by the courts as binding on the community. Still referred to today in some cases. • Laws the Pilgrims brought from England.

relief sought in lieu of money damages which would be awarded by a law court. Ex: suit in equity for a restraining order

• Appellate court decisions • stare decisis (stand by the decision)

• supreme law of the US • defines relationship between different branches of government to each other and to the people • Has the Bill of RIghts (1st 10 amendments)

formal enactments of a law by a legislature

enacted by state or federal government

Statutes enacted by local governments

• Commissions created by legislature • Enact rules to regulate business and industry (ex. FTC, OSHA ADA)

laws concerning private rights between individuals

• offense against society as a whole, • violation against a statute or ordinance • felony and misdemeanor

Listen to facts, evidence, etc. as it applies to the issue of law and make a decision

• subject matter • court must have authority to hear a particular case; • personal (over the parties)

location where a case is heard (ie: state, county, city)

a) Federal District Court – court of original jurisdiction or trial court b) Appellate courts 1.U.S. Court of appeals 2. U.S. Supreme Court – Highest court in the U.S.

a)Trial court – court of original jurisdiction. Known by many names depending on the state and location b) Appellate Courts 1. Court of Appeals 2. Supreme Court of the state

order to produce the record of a case heard by a lower court

person who files a lawsuit

person being sued

the lawsuit

served upon defendant

served on a witness

response of defendant to the complaint