LAW 1101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Mirror Image, Substantive Law, Statutory Law

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What is law- set of rules that govern society, has consequences. 4 fundamental sources of law- constitutional, statute, administrative and common/case law. Constitutional law- derived from federal and state constitutions (hierarchy, u. s. /federal statutes are more powerful than states") U. s. constitution, federal law, state constitution, state law, local law. Administrative law- made by administrative agencies on federal and state/local levels. Fda, fcc, irs-have rule making powers of enforcement, investigation and adjudication. *leves of court- small claims/trial/special/criminal courts appellate courts highest court* common/case law- court decisions. Precedent- prior court decisions that build the common law. Can depart from precedent- if concluded that precedent is wrong and therefore overturned or technological/social changes that make precedent inapplicable. If there"s no precedent- look to cases of first impression persuasive authorities- look for issue in other jurisdictions (non-binding) *when writing, use irac* i- issue (key facts&issue) r- rule (rule of law) a- application (how does rule apply to facts) c- conclusions.

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