The Role of Civil LawThe Role of Civil Law

Ch. 21, Sec. 1Ch. 21, Sec. 1

Pp. 562-567Pp. 562-567

Role of Civil LawRole of Civil Law

Both civil and Both civil and criminal cases criminal cases have a plaintiff and have a plaintiff and a defendanta defendant

Civil law is based Civil law is based on responsibilityon responsibility

Principles of Civil LawPrinciples of Civil Law

Civil law settles Civil law settles differences fairlydifferences fairly

Compensation Compensation (money) and (money) and equity (e.g., equity (e.g., injunctions)injunctions)

Some Types of Civil CasesSome Types of Civil Cases

Personal injury – involve physical and Personal injury – involve physical and mental sufferingmental suffering

Property cases – damage to property, Property cases – damage to property, trespassing, etc.trespassing, etc.

Consumer cases – purchases, contracts, Consumer cases – purchases, contracts, etc.etc.

Housing cases – landlords and tenantsHousing cases – landlords and tenants Domestic relation – usually divorcesDomestic relation – usually divorces Probate cases – division of propertyProbate cases – division of property

QuestionsQuestions

When might compensation When might compensation notnot make up for make up for harm done by another person?harm done by another person?

a. if the money paid does not leave the a. if the money paid does not leave the injured “made whole” or in the same place injured “made whole” or in the same place as beforeas before

b. if the money paid does not exceed $2000b. if the money paid does not exceed $2000

c. if the money paid causes disputes c. if the money paid causes disputes between the people in a communitybetween the people in a community

d. if the money paid does not come from a d. if the money paid does not come from a lawsuitlawsuit

QuestionsQuestions

Which is Which is notnot a civil case? a civil case?

a. personal injurya. personal injury

b. trespassingb. trespassing

c. property damagec. property damage

d. speedingd. speeding

QuestionsQuestions

What is the purpose of a lease between a What is the purpose of a lease between a landlord and tenant?landlord and tenant?a. to tell how the tenant may damage an a. to tell how the tenant may damage an apartment or houseapartment or houseb. to explain how much money it will cost b. to explain how much money it will cost the tenant to sue the landlordthe tenant to sue the landlordc. to state the rights and responsibilities of c. to state the rights and responsibilities of both partiesboth partiesd. to pay for the cost of repairs to an d. to pay for the cost of repairs to an apartment or houseapartment or house

QuestionsQuestions

Probate cases involve which of Probate cases involve which of the following?the following?

a. landlord and lease disputesa. landlord and lease disputes

b. the property of a deceased b. the property of a deceased personperson

c. divorcesc. divorces

d. buyer and seller agreementsd. buyer and seller agreements

QuestionsQuestions

What are contracts?What are contracts?a. legal agreements between a. legal agreements between mediators and defendantsmediators and defendantsb. legal agreements between b. legal agreements between defendants and judgesdefendants and judgesc. legal agreements between tenants c. legal agreements between tenants and landlordsand landlordsd. legal agreements between buyers d. legal agreements between buyers and sellersand sellers