Classifications
of Law
Every type of law will be either:
Civil or Criminal, and either
Substantive or Procedural, and
either
Public or Private.
Cyber law is law applied to
internet transactions.
Civil
vs. Criminal
Civil law defines the rights
between individuals or individuals and governments.
Criminal law defines an
individual’s obligations to society as a whole.
Substantive
vs. Procedural
Substantive law defines or
creates the rights and obligations of persons and governments.
Procedural law provides the steps
one must follow in order to avail oneself of ones legal rights or enforce
another's legal obligations.
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