Copy the questions (10)
1. Who is the defendant in this court case
and what crime is he charged with?
2. Which side begins the case and who is
their first witness?
3. What mistake does Mike’s mom make in
the video?
4. How much was the stolen stereo worth?
5. Who is the defense’s first witness?
Copy the questions (10)
6. What happens with the defense rests its
case?
7. According to the defense, what is Mike
guilty of being what?
8. According to the prosecution, what is
Mike?
9. What does the prosecution urge the
jurors to use to decide this case?
10. Is the defendant guilty or innocent?
Identify the
functions of law
Cite early laws
that influenced the
legal system
Media Center on
Wednesday, 4/28
Quiz 8-3, 8-4 on
Thursday, 4/29
Pride Break on
Friday, 3/30
Bell ringer
Video – You, The Jury
Web Map – Functions
of law
Ch 8-4 Review
Complete Video (place
in basket on way out of
class)
Functions
of Law
Laws are set
Of rules that
Allow people to
Live peacefully
Functions
of Law
Laws are set
Of rules that
Allow people to
Live peacefully
Functions
of Law
Major purpose of
Laws is to keep
Peace & prevent
Violent acts
Laws set
Punishments that
Discourage
Murder, assault,
etc
Functions
of Law
Major purpose of
Laws is to keep
Peace & prevent
Violent acts
Laws are set
Of rules that
Allow people to
Live peacefully
Laws set
Punishments that
Discourage
Murder, assault,
etc
Laws are set
Of rules that
Allow people to
Live peacefully
Functions
of Law
Major purpose of
Laws is to keep
Peace & prevent
Violent acts
To be effective
Laws must be fair
And treat all
People equally
Laws set
Punishments that
Discourage
Murder, assault,
etc
Laws are set
Of rules that
Allow people to
Live peacefully
Functions
of Law
Major purpose of
Laws is to keep
Peace & prevent
Violent acts
Good laws
Are reasonable;
Punishments that
Fit the crime
To be effective
Laws must be fair
And treat all
People equally
Government
Must be able to
______ the laws
As well
Laws set
________ that
Discourage
Murder, assault,
Laws are set
Of rules that
Allow people to
Live _______
Functions
of Law
Major purpose of
Laws is to keep
_____ & prevent
______ acts
Good laws
Are ________;
Punishments that
Fit the crime
To be effective
Laws must be __
And treat all
People ______
Read pages 344-45; Copy and fill in the blank. Be prepared for a
vocabulary quiz at the end of the period,.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The first known system or written law is the
code of --------.
------- believed that government should operate
according to established dependable rules.
Laws are ------ on everyone living in a particular
community, state, or nation.
Laws also set the rules for resolving ------ which
are disagreements over money, property, etc.
Ordinary people must be able to understand laws
and the ------- must be able to enforce them.
Identify the
functions of law
Cite early laws
that influenced the
legal system
Bell ringer
Government
Must be able to
Enforce the laws
As well
Laws set
Punishments that
Discourage
Murder, assault
Laws are set
Of rules that
Allow people to
Live peacefully
Functions
of Law
Major purpose of
Laws is to keep
Peace & prevent
Violent acts
Good laws
Are reasonable;
Punishments that
Fit the crime
To be effective
Laws must be fair
And treat all
People equally
Code of Hammurabi
Roman Law
Napoleonic Code
Early Law, pg 345-46
Ten Commandments
Justinian’s Code
First known system
Of written law;
Composed around
1760 B.C.; _____
Laws regarding
Everyday behavior
Roman Law
Napoleonic Code
Early Law, pg 345-46
Ten Commandments
Justinian’s Code
First known system
Of written law;
Composed around
1760 B.C.; 282
Laws regarding
Everyday behavior
Roman Law
Napoleonic Code
Early Law, pg 345-46
Found in the _____;
Include moral rules
About how people
Should behave
Towards others
Justinian’s Code
First known system
Of written law;
Composed around
1760 B.C.; 282
Laws regarding
Everyday behavior
First Roman code
Published in 450
B.C. (_________);
Drastic
Penalties; Spread
As Roman
Empire grew
Napoleonic Code
Early Law, pg 345-46
Found in the Bible;
Include moral rules
About how people
Should behave
Towards others
Justinian’s Code
Copy the questions (10)
1. What are the purposes of law?
2. What are statutes?
3. Why was the Code of Hammurabi and
important development?
4. How are precedents related to common
law?
5. What three systems of law were based
on Roman law?
Copy the questions (10)
6. What did John Adams mean when he wrote
that the state should have a “government of
laws, not of men”?
7. What system of law became the basis of
power for the Byzantine Empire?
8. What is common law?
9. What type of law is the most important
source of American law?
10. Name four English colonies where common
law is the basis for their legal system.
Identify the
functions of law
Cite early laws
that influenced the
legal system
Media Center on
Wednesday, 4/28
8-3, 8-4 quiz on
Thursday, 4/29
Pride Break (5
books) on Friday, 4/30
Bell ringer
Video – You the Jury
Time line – Early legal
influences
Review for quiz
First known system
Of written law;
Composed around
1760 B.C.; 282
Laws regarding
Everyday behavior
First Roman code
Published in 450
B.C.; Drastic
Penalties; Spread
As Roman
Empire grew
Napoleonic Code
Early Law, pg 345-46
Found in the Bible;
Include moral rules
About how people
Should behave
Towards others
Justinian’s Code
First known system
Of written law;
Composed around
1760 B.C.; 282
Laws regarding
Everyday behavior
First Roman code
Published in 450
B.C.; Drastic
Penalties; Spread
As Roman
Empire grew
Napoleonic Code
Early Law, pg 345-46
Found in the Bible;
Include moral rules
About how people
Should behave
Towards others
533 A.D. Justinian
Trimmed mass of
Roman law into
Orderly body of
Rules; Basis for
Roman Catholic
Church
________ updated
First known system First Roman code
The Justinian Code
Of written law;
Published in ______
And renames it
Composed around
; Drastic
After himself; took
1760 B.C.; ______
Penalties; Spread
His code across
Laws regarding
As Roman
Europe as he
Everyday behavior
Empire grew
Conquered it
Early Law, pg 345-46
Found in the _____;
Include moral rules
About how people
Should behave
Towards others
533 A.D. _______
Trimmed mass of
Roman law into
Orderly body of
Rules; Basis for
Roman Catholic
Church
Please read page 346; Write down the question (5) on yellow paper
and answer.
1. Where was John Peter Zenger from
originally?
2. Which newspaper did Zenger agree to
publish?
3. Why did Governor Cosby order copies of
the paper burned?
4. When did the case go to trial?
5. What was the verdict in the case?
Identify the
functions of law
Cite early laws
that influenced the
legal system
Quiz on 8-3, 8-4
today
Pride Break (5
books) on Friday
Bell ringer
English Common Law
Ch. 15 Vocabulary
Quiz on 8-3, 8-4
Homework GR 15-1
Please read page 446; Write down the question (5) and answer; Have
planner on your table; Please have homework out and on table as well.
1. Where was John Peter Zenger from
originally?
2. Which newspaper did Zenger agree to
publish?
3. Why did Governor Cosby order copies of
the paper burned?
4. When did the case go to trial?
5. What was the verdict in the case?
First known system
Of written law;
Composed around
1760 B.C.; -------Laws regarding
Everyday behavior
Napoleon updated
First Roman code
The Justinian Code
Published in -------And renames it
B.C.; Drastic
After himself; took
Penalties; Spread
His code across
As Roman
---------- as he
Empire grew
Conquered it
Early Law, pg 345-46
Found in the ---------;
Include moral rules
About how people
Should behave
Towards others
533 A.D. Justinian
Trimmed mass of
Roman law into
Orderly body of
Rules; Basis for
------ --------Church
English
Law
English
Law
Important
Source of
American
Law; based
On court
decisions
English
Law
Important
Source of
American
Law; based
On court
decisions
After Norman
Conquest,
Judges began
To look at
Precedents to
Decide court
cases
A law
Written by the
Legislative
branch
Court order
Allowing law
Enforcement to
search
A suspect’s home
And take items as
evidence
Wrongful acts
For which the
Injured party has
The right to sue
Court order that
Requires police
To bring prisoner
To court to
Explain why they
Are holding person
Relatively minor
Offense such as
Vandalism or
Stealing inexpensive
items
Ruling that is
Used as the basis
For a judicial
Decision in a
Later similar case
Serious crime such
As murder, rape,
Kidnapping or
robbery
System of law
Based on custom
And precedent
A law
Written by the
Legislative
branch
Court order
Allowing law
Enforcement to
search
A suspect’s home
And take items as
evidence
Wrongful acts
For which the
Injured party has
The right to sue
Court order that
Requires police
To bring prisoner
To court to
Explain why they
Are holding person
Relatively minor
Offense such as
Vandalism or
Stealing inexpensive
items
Ruling that is
Used as the basis
For a judicial
Decision in a
Later similar case
Serious crime such
As murder, rape,
Kidnapping or
robbery
System of law
Based on custom
And precedent
English
Law
Important
Source of
American
Law; based
On court
decisions
After Norman
Conquest,
Judges began
To look at
Precedents to
Decide court
cases
English
Law
Important
Source of
American
Law; based
On court
decisions
After Norman
Conquest,
Judges began
To look at
Precedents to
Decide court
cases
Included
basic
Principles as
Trial by jury &
Innocent until
Proven guilty
English
Law
Important
Source of
_______
Law; based
On court
decisions
After Norman
Conquest,
Judges began
To look at
________ to
Decide court
cases
Included
basic
Principles as
______ &
Innocent until
Proven _____
Common law
Became basis
For English
Colonies
Including
____, ______
And others
Copy the questions (10)
1. What are the purposes of law? (344)
2. What are statutes? (347)
3. Why was the Code of Hammurabi and
important development? (345)
4. How are precedents related to common
law? (346-47)
5. What three systems of law were based
on Roman law? (346)
Copy the questions (10)
6. What did John Adams mean when he wrote
that the state should have a “government of
laws, not of men”? (344)
7. What system of law became the basis of
power for the Byzantine Empire? (346)
8. What is common law? (346)
9. What type of law is the most important
source of American law? (346)
10. Name four English colonies where common
law is the basis for their legal system. (347)
Write down the riddle on the yellow paper; Try to answer.
1. What gets wetter the more it dries?
2. If you divide thirty by a half and then
add ten , what would your answer be?
3. What ancient invention still used in
some parts of the world today allows
people to see through walls?
4. What goes around the world and stays
in a corner?
5. What did one wall say to the other?
Describe the legal
protections
guaranteed by the
U.S. Constitution
Discuss the rights
of people accused of
a crime
Pride Break (5 books)
today
Text books due back
on Thursday, May 13th
Bell ringer
Compare/Contrast Civil
and Criminal law
Ch. 15 Vocabulary
Vocabulary Check
Laws seeking to ------People from ------ each
Other or each other’s property
Laws seeking to ------People from ------ each
Other or each other’s property
American courts operate under
An -------- system; opposing
Sides present their -------case
Laws seeking to ------People from ------ each
Other or each other’s property
American courts operate under
An -------- system; opposing
Sides present their -------case
Government is always called
----------; individual or group
Being sued is called the
----------
Laws seeking to ------People from ------ each
Other or each other’s property
American courts operate under
An -------- system; opposing
Sides present their -------case
Government is always called
----------; individual or group
Being sued is called the
---------Two types of crimes: ---------(Murder, rape, robbery, etc) &
-------------- (vandalism,
Writing, bad checks, etc)
A sum of money
As a security
Deposit to
Ensure that an
Accused person
Returns for his
Or her trial
A law that
punishes a person
Accused of a
Crime without
A trial or a
Fair hearing in
court
A legal action in
Which a person or
Group sues to
Collect damages for
Some harm that is
done
The practice of
Using earlier
Judicial decisions as
Basis for
Deciding cases
Putting someone on
Trial for a crime of
Which he or she was
Previously acquitted
A person or
Party filing a
lawsuit
An individual
Or a group being
Sued or charged
With a crime
The study of
The law
Laws seeking to prevent
People from harming each
Other or each other’s property
American courts operate under
An adversary system; opposing
Sides present their strongest
case
Government is always called
Plaintiff; individual or group
Being sued is called the
defendant
Two types of crimes: felonies
(Murder, rape, robbery, etc) &
Misdemeanors (vandalism,
Writing, bad checks, etc)
Laws seeking to prevent
People from harming each
Other or each other’s property
American courts operate under
An adversary system; opposing
Sides present their strongest
case
Government is always called
Plaintiff; individual or group
Being sued is called the
defendant
Two types of crimes: felonies
(Murder, rape, robbery, etc) &
Misdemeanors (vandalism,
Writing, bad checks, etc)
Involve disputes between
--------- , or groups of people in
Which no ----- has been broken
Laws seeking to prevent
People from harming each
Other or each other’s property
Involve disputes between
--------- , or groups of people in
Which no ----- has been broken
American courts operate under
An adversary system; opposing
Sides present their strongest
case
Government is always called
Plaintiff; individual or group
Being sued is called the
defendant
Two types of crimes: felonies
(Murder, rape, robbery, etc) &
Misdemeanors (vandalism,
Writing, bad checks, etc)
Individuals believe they have
Lost something of -------because of someone else’s
---------- actions
Laws seeking to prevent
People from harming each
Other or each other’s property
Involve disputes between
--------- , or groups of people in
Which no ----- has been broken
American courts operate under
An adversary system; opposing
Sides present their strongest
case
Government is always called
Plaintiff; individual or group
Being sued is called the
defendant
Two types of crimes: felonies
(Murder, rape, robbery, etc) &
Misdemeanors (vandalism,
Writing, bad checks, etc)
Individuals believe they have
Lost something of -------because of someone else’s
---------- actions
Civil case may involve a ------In which one party has not
--------- terms of a contract;
May Involve plagiarism
Laws seeking to prevent
People from ______ each
Other or each other’s property
Involve disputes between
--------- , or groups of people in
Which no ----- has been broken
American courts operate under
An _______ system; opposing
Sides present their strongest
case
Government is always called
_______; individual or group
Being sued is called the
_________
Two types of crimes_________
(Murder, rape, robbery, etc) &
_________ (vandalism,
Writing, bad checks, etc)
Individuals believe they have
Lost something of -------because of someone else’s
---------- actions
Civil case may involve a -------t
In which one party has not
--------- terms of a contract;
May Involve plagiarism
Civil law may also cover ----Where a person suffers an injury
& claims that another party is
Responsible b/c of --------