INTRODUCTION TO LAW
por Splendora Ngan
1. Definition
2. Classifications
2.1. Public law vs Private law
2.1.1. Public
2.1.2. Private
2.2. Criminal law vs Civil law
2.2.1. Criminal
2.2.2. Civil
2.3. Substantive law vs Procedural law
2.3.1. Substantive
2.3.2. Procedural
2.4. Common vs Statutory law
2.4.1. Common
2.4.2. Statutory
2.5. Law vs Equity
3. Purposes
3.1. Keeping order
3.2. Influencing conduct
3.3. Honoring Expectations
3.4. Promoting Equality
3.5. Law as the Great Compromiser
4. Characteristics
4.1. Flexibility
4.2. Consistency
4.3. Persuasiveness
5. The Theory of Law: Jurisprudence
6. Sources of Law
6.1. Consitutional law
6.2. Statutory Law at the Federal level
6.2.1. Congressional law
6.2.2. Federal administrative regulations
6.2.3. Executive Orders
6.3. Statutory law at the State level
6.3.1. Legislative Law & State Codes
6.3.2. State Administrative Law
6.3.3. Local Laws of Cities, Countries, & Townships