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Units 5 and 6Making Laws and Violating the Laws
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Purposes and Sources of Our Laws
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Laws do the following for Citizens
Bring about order
Provide Penalties/discourage people from committing a crime
Help settle agreements
Protect citizens rights
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Characteristics of a Good Law
Fair
Reasonable
Understandable
Enforceable
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Sources of Our Laws
Code of Hammurabi Established code of
conduct/punishments
Bible 10 Commandments
Roman Law
Napoleonic Code
English Law
Constitution
Legislative, Executive, Judicial Branches of US Government
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Lobbyists, PACS, and the Media(Special Interest groups)
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Billions of dollars are spent on the election of the president and other important offices
Campaigns can be funded by Privately by Individuals Fundraising PACs Publicly (President Election Campaign Fund)
Special Interest groups have narrow views and impact elections by bringing issues up to the public
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Different types of Interests Groups support:
A particular economic interest
A particular ethnic group
Specific Cause
Public Interest
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Political AdvertisingCandidates make themselves visible through endorsements, public appearance, debates, and advertising
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Propaganda Techniques
Glittering Generalitiesuse attractive but vague words that sound good but say nothingPlain Folksmake voters feel like the leaders are just like themBandwagonmake it appear that everybody else is already supporting a candidateCard Stackingcandidate lists accomplishments and statistics Name-Callinginformation is presented to discredit the other candidateSymbolcandidate is shown with symbols
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Rights and Responsibilities
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US Citizens have the following basic rights
Writ of Habeus Corpus right to appear before a judge; can’t be arrested/held
without a cause No bill of attainder
Cant be punished without fair hearing and trial No ex post facto law
Cant be punished for an action that was legal when committed
Due Process of law Guarantees accused person will receive fair trial and
their constitutional rights Equal Protection under law
All people accused of a crime will be treated equally
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Rights guaranteed to the accused
Grand jury must issue indictment if they decide there is enough evidence
No Self Incrimination(plead the fifth): do not have to testify against yourself
Right to adequate defense Speedy and public trial No double jeopardy Right to appeal
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Legal responsibilities of citizens
Serve on jury when called
Testify in court
Obey all laws
Cooperate with law enforcements
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Civil Cases
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Steps in a civil suit:
1. Attorney files complaint on behalf of plaintiff
2. Court sends defendant summons3. Defendant’s attorney files written
answer(deny or admit) to complaint4. Attorneys exchange
documents(pleadings)to narrow issues
5. Attorneys present sides6. Lawsuit can appear before a jury
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Types of Civil Cases
Breach of contract Property disputes Personal injury/negligence Family matters(divorce, child
custody) Suit of equity
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Criminal Cases
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Steps in a Criminal Case
1. Suspect is arrested and read rights2. Suspect is booked, photographed,
fingerprinted3. Suspect goes to preliminary hearing4. Evidence of case goes to grand jury5. Suspect goes to arraignment to plead
guilty/not guilty6. Jurors are selected for trial7. Lawyers present case8. All 12 jurors(must be unanimous or it is hung
jury9. Sentence date is set
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Types of Crimes
Against Person Assault – attacking a person to cause injury Homicide – killing Murder – premeditated killing Manslaughter – unintentional killing Rape Kidnapping
Against Property Larceny – taking property without violence Robbery – taking property with violence Burglary – breaking and entering with intent to injure Arson – setting fire to property Vandalism – deliberate destruction of property
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Other Topics
White collar crimes – crimes against businesses Embezzlement Fraud
Victimless crime Gambling Drug use prostitution
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Juveniles in the Court systemIn NC a juvenile delinquent is someone under the age of 16 who commits a serious crime or repeatedly breaks the law
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Differences between Juvenile and Adult Court
JUVENILE COURT
Suspect is not fingerprinted
Hearing is less formal than a trial(no jury)
Hearings are closed to public
Found delinquent/not delinquent
Identity is kept secret from public
ADULT COURT
Suspect is fingerprinted
Trial with jury Anyone can attend
trial Found guilty/not guilty