BBG E231 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Alternative dispute resolution- use another process to resolve a conflict not between a lawyer or judge. Mandatory law- must stop at a red light, must file taxes. Purpose of the justice system in the u. s/ benefits: right to bear arms-2nd amendment, right to remain silent-5th amendment. If you"re arrested u have the right to be quite and not say things that could potentially incriminate you. Ex: by april 15th, must file taxes in this country. No one is going to force u (type of duress) to sign a contract. A contract is permissive; u don"t have to do it. (wikipedia) a legal case is a dispute between opposing parties resolved by a court, or by some equivalent legal process. A legal case may be either civil or criminal. In each legal case there is an accuser and one or more defendants. Two categories within the justice system: criminal law (criminal cases, civil law (civil cases)
