tailieunhanh - Lecture Business law: The ethical, global, and e-commerce environment (15/e): Chapter 2 - Mallor, Barnes, Bowers, Langvardt

Chapter 2 - The resolution of private disputes. After studying this chapter, you will know: Identify sources and types of law, identify the law that takes precedence when two types of laws conflict, differentiate criminal law from civil law, differentiate schools of jurisprudence, describe the role of precedent (stare decisis), explain major techniques of statutory interpretation. | Copyright © 2013 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill/Irwin 1 The Nature of Law The Resolution of Private Disputes Business and The Constitution Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, and Critical Thinking Foundations of American Law P A R T The Resolution of Private Disputes P A E T R H C 2 “In case of dissension, never dare to judge till you have heard the other side.” Euripides Learning Objectives Identify sources and types of law Identify the law that takes precedence when two types of laws conflict Differentiate criminal law from civil law Differentiate schools of jurisprudence Describe the role of precedent (stare decisis) Explain major techniques of statutory interpretation The United States has a federal court system and each state has a court system A Court is established by a government to hear and decide matters before it and redress past or prevent future wrongs Jurisdiction (the power to hear and speak) may | Copyright © 2013 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill/Irwin 1 The Nature of Law The Resolution of Private Disputes Business and The Constitution Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, and Critical Thinking Foundations of American Law P A R T The Resolution of Private Disputes P A E T R H C 2 “In case of dissension, never dare to judge till you have heard the other side.” Euripides Learning Objectives Identify sources and types of law Identify the law that takes precedence when two types of laws conflict Differentiate criminal law from civil law Differentiate schools of jurisprudence Describe the role of precedent (stare decisis) Explain major techniques of statutory interpretation The United States has a federal court system and each state has a court system A Court is established by a government to hear and decide matters before it and redress past or prevent future wrongs Jurisdiction (the power to hear and speak) may be original (trial) or appellate (reviews trial court) The . Judicial System General jurisdiction courts (., trial courts) hear most types of cases Levels generally classified according to dollar amount of damages or location Examples: county courts, district courts Limited jurisdiction courts hear specialized types of cases; appeals from decisions often require new trial in general jurisdiction court Examples: traffic court, tax court, family court General vs. Limited Jurisdiction Subject-matter jurisdiction refers to a court’s authority to hear a particular type of dispute Courts of criminal jurisdiction hear trials of crimes and misdemeanors Offenses against the public at large Courts of civil jurisdiction hear and decide issues concerning private rights and duties (., contracts, torts), and non-criminal public matters (., zoning, probate) Subject-Matter Jurisdiction Besides subject-matter jurisdiction, court must have either in personam or in rem jurisdiction In .