List of basic law topics

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Law is the set of rules and principles (laws) by which a society is governed, through enforcement by governmental authorities. Law is also the field which concerns the creation and administration of laws, and includes any and all legal systems. Basic topics in law include:

Contents 1 Nature of law 2 Branches of law 2.1 Criminal Law 2.2 Civil Law 2.3 Laws By Regional Scope 3 History of law 4 Basic legal concepts 5 People who have influenced law 6 Law lists 7 See also 8 External links

[edit] Nature of law

Main articles: Law

• Legal systems of the world

[edit] Branches of law

[edit] Criminal Law

• Criminal law
• Criminal procedure

[edit] Civil Law

• Civil law
• Statutory law
• Common law
• Civil rights
• Family law
• Civil procedure

[edit] Laws By Regional Scope

• International law
• Regional law
  • European Community law
• National law
• State/Province law
• County/District law
• City law

[edit] History of law

Main article: History of law

[edit] Basic legal concepts

• Treason

[edit] People who have influenced law

[edit] Law lists

Main article: List of legal topics

• List of basic criminal justice topics
• List of international public law topics

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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