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Is civil law a criminal action?
No. They are two entirely different types of law.
What is the same about civil law and criminal law?
Both, Criminal and Civil law work to protect our rights as citizens, they cover very different aspects of society.
Are divorce lawyers the same as civil lawyers?
Yes. Divorce and family law is civil law as opposed to defense attorneys who practice criminal law. However, there are many different specialities within the practice of civil law, not only divorce.
How are Moral Norms different from Civil Laws?
Civil laws are actual laws on the books that you must obey or be arrested or fined. Moral norms are standards or unwritten laws society expects us to live by. Many societies expect adults not to swear in front of children, to wait their turn in line, or to flush the toilet when they're finished using it. These are just a few examples of moral norms.
How are federal and criminal law different?
They are not mutually exclusive. Federal law is either civil or criminal, just as is state law.
What is the different between civil law and criminal law with focus to business law?
All business law is based in the civil law system, unless the offenders actions cross the line into a criminal activity (e.g.: Embezzlement - Fraud - etc).
What is meant by norms of morality?
I would suggest that what is meant by that is the general consensus for social norms; i.e a person deemed 'normal' would not murder others, steal from them or harm them in any way. Basically, treat others with the respect you expect yourself. deviation from these norms would result in breaking the law.
Which current us law has basically unchanged when compared to the Justinian code?
The Justinian code was actually called Corpus Juris Civilis (Body of Civil Law). It codified Roman civil law. Roman civil law has provided the foundation of the civil many modern countries. It has done so by providing important principles of law. The actual laws of the time of Justinian I are not used as they applied to an ancient and very different world. The law of the US is based on common law, not civil law.
Does criminal and civil law are the same to misdemeanor and felony?
No. Misdemeanors and felonies are crimes of different severities. Civil Law can include torts, 'civil wrongs', these are lawsuits brought against someone who has 'harmed' someone else, but not illegally.
Is civil law a source of law?
It is a source of CIVIL law, yes.
What are norms of human acts?
law & conscience
What area of law is deportation Is it civil or criminal?
Civil Law
