Types of Law

These laws include more serious crimes such as felonies or less serious crimes such as misdemeanors.

• Criminal Laws
• Civil Laws
• Military Laws
• Juvenile Laws

These laws include a wide range of subjects such as personal injury, divorce, taxes, property, and employment.

• Criminal Laws
• Civil Laws
• Military Laws
• Juvenile Laws

A juvenile found guilty of a crime is called a:

• felony
• precedent
• delinquent
• misdemeanor

Set of laws specifically for the U.S. military.

• lawsuit
• UCMJ
• precedent
• United States Code

Set of laws specifically for the U.S. military.

• lawsuit
• UCMJ
• precedent
• United States Code

A disagreement brought to the courts for a resolution

• UCMJ
• delinquent
• lawsuit
• precedent

When a soldier failed to return to base after going on leave, he was charged and brought to trial for being AWOL.

• Military Law
• Juvenile Law
• Civil Law
• Criminal Law

A man was caught on tape robbing a gas station.  He was arrested, brought to trial, and found guilty of burglary.

• Military Law
• Juvenile Law
• Civil Law
• Criminal Law

The Smith family has decided to adopt their foster child, Anna.  They work with their state adoption agency to complete all of the necessary paperwork.

• Military Law
• Juvenile Law
• Civil Law
• Criminal Law

Julie was pulled over by the police at 2:00am and was charged with breaking the curfew law in her town. She was fined and released back to her parents. 

• Military Law
• Juvenile Law
• Civil Law
• Criminal Law