Saturday, January 30, 2010

STATUTORY LAW VS. COMMON LAW

STATUTORY LAW

Statutory law is the framework for our society and how we keep justice maintained. It is good knowledge and understanding to have of our culture and how it functions.

COMMON LAW

Common law is based on precedent (legal principles developed in earlier case law) instead of statutory laws. It is the traditional law of an area or region created by judges when deciding individual disputes or cases. Common law changes over time.

DEFINE :: CIVIL LAW @ PRIVATE LAWS

Civil Law

A body of law derived and evolved directly from Roman Law, the primary feature of which is that laws are struck in writing; codified, and not determined, as is common law, by the opinions of judges based on historic customs.

Private Law

Law which regulates the relationships between individuals.

case study .....investment......Answer only...

..... Geena liable to under civil law.

..... The law is Banking and financial institution Act 1989.......
Under section 28, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 392, 489.

case study .....driver......Answer only...

..... Ryan liable to under criminal law.


..... This case should go to criminal court because Ryan’s offences committed by
individual against the state.

..... The pedestrian do to recover his injuries/loss are imprisonment, fine or both of
them.

PRIVATE LAW OR PUBLIC ......

PRIVATE LAW OR PUBLIC LAW

Environmental law ..... Public law
Taxation law ..... Public law
Defamation law ..... Private law
Medical Negligence law ..... Private law
Money Laundering ..... Public law
Tenancy law ..... Private law
Diplomat relationship law ..... Public law
Offensive Bogging law ..... Public law
Maintenance of kids’ ..... Private law
War and peace ..... Public law
Trade and investment law ..... Private law
Election law ..... Public law