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3 years ago

Define and differentiate property law, tort law, family law, contract law, and criminal law.

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11111nata11111 [884]3 years ago

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Property Law: Relating to the ownership of land, housing etc.. Area of law that governs what people own.

https://legalcareerpath.com/property-law/

Tort Law: "The law of tort is based on the idea that people are liable for the consequences of their actions, whether intentional or accidental, if they cause harm to another person or entity."

https://legaldictionary.net/tort-law/

Family Law: Law that relates to marriage, divorce, custody, etc... (Family related matters, p self explanatory)

https://family.findlaw.com/

Contract Law: Making and enforcing agreements on paper.

https://legalcareerpath.com/what-is-contract-law/

Criminal Law: Relating to the criminal acts of a person. (Murder, battery, assault, stealing, larceny)

https://www.justia.com/criminal/

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