Purposes/Sources of Law

Summarize the three main functions or purposes of law in the United States.

Explain what common law is and how it is used in the United States.

Summarize the following information about criminal cases:

1) How would you end up in a criminal case?

2) What happens if you win a criminal case?

3) What might happen to you if you lose a criminal case?

Summarize the following information about civil cases:

1) How would you end up in a civil case?

2) What happens if you win a civil case?

3) What might happen to you if you lose a civil case?