GNG 4170 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Magna Carta, Intentional Tort, Tort
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Laws are rules that apply to a certain geographic jurisdiction. Rule of law: magna carta 1215 had three key elements: law is necessary to maintain order law applies to all equally loss of legal rights only in accordance with the law protects democracy. Idea behind civil code, a set of statements (legal rights and responsibilities) making legal arguments based on statements made on the civil code. Counties formally colonized by england follow the common law. Historic connection to england have common law. Developed through court decisions not just legislative statutes. (laws based by legislatures) A judge"s interpretation about the meaning and application of the legislation becomes the law. Related to the religious aspects of life. Legislation: rules set down by different levels of government ex. Constitution: supreme piece of legislation (about running a country). In the constitution there are two parts, called the division of power.