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involves legal rights and duties such as contract law, tort law, property law.
vs. Procedural - known as adjective law involves federal rules of civil procedure |
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involves the govt, like criminal and constitutional law vs.
Private Law - with individuals, govt can be plaintiff, contract law, tort law |
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involves govt on behalf of ppl as prosecutor. vs.
Civil Law - individuals vs individuals |
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passed by federal contgess, state legislators, city vs.
Case Law - judge made law |
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