Chapter 1
Law – the order or pattern of rules that society establishes to govern the conduct of individuals + the
relationships among others (Keep society running smoothly)
Right – legal capacity to require another person to perform or refrain from an action.
Duty – an obligation of law imposed on a person to perform or refrain from performing a certain act.
** Duties and right coexist
** They are complimentary to one another
1. Individual Rights
• Given in the constitution
• Every right goes hand in hand with a duty
Ex. Freedom of speech (right) don’t harm others by yelling fire (duty)
• Rights can’t be taken away/ violated by any statutes, ordinances, or court decisions
• Provide framework for government + other laws
2. Right of Privacy
• Right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizures by gov.
• 4rth amendment
• Police can’t search your house unless their suspicions is supported by a warrant.
• Protects individuals against intrusions by others.
• Roe vs. Wade
■Gives the woman a choice whether or not to have an abortion
3. Privacy and Technology
• Unlawful to listen in on phone calls
• Employers check social media to be carful
• Unlawful privacy of technology no warrant
• Lawful, out in the open not secured, don’t need a warrant
4. Constitutional law
• Based on the constitution
Constitution – a body of principles that establishes the structure of a government and the relationship of
the government to the people who are governed
• Documents + customs through time
• State + Fed constitution
5. Statutory Law
• Legislative acts declaring commanding or prohibiting something
• Congress n state legislatures
• Different acts (congress), transfer title property, govern corp creation (State)
• Subdivisions (traffic Laws, licensing laws)
6. Administrative Laws
• Administrative regulations – rules made by state n fed admin agencies
• Department of labor (wages over time)
7. Private Law
• The rules n regulations parties agree to as part of their conational relationship
• Landlords + tenants, employers + employees.
