PS 3250 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Punitive Damages, Involuntary Commitment, Specific Performance

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Civil law is private law; it governs transactions between nongovernmental entities, such as corporations and private individuals. Civil law defines and governs the rights and duties that all individuals owe to all other individuals. Civil law is divided into five major categories: torts, property, contracts, family, and juvenile law. Cases involving injury to persons or property are called torts. Property law focuses on the ownership and acquisition of property through conveyances and inheritances. Contract law deals with the enforceability of private agreements between individuals and organizations. Family law is the set of laws involving marriage, child custody, and other issues arising in personal relationships. Juvenile law applies to the laws regulating the behavior of minors. In a civil case, a complaint is filed by a private party, known as the plaintiff. The government may be involved in a civil suit, either as a plaintiff or a defendant. Specific performance: particular actions the defendant must perform.

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