Overview of Categories of Law: - Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Tietje
Overview of Categories of Law: - Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Tietje
Overview of Categories of Law: - Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Tietje
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Kevin Koh Wintersemster 2003/2004<br />
<strong>Lehrstuhl</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>. <strong>Dr</strong>. <strong>Tietje</strong><br />
Martin-Luther-Universität<br />
Structure and Content for “Introduction to Common <strong>Law</strong> Legal System”<br />
Module<br />
Tuesday, 12.15-13.45 hst, Hörsaal XV Melanchtonianum<br />
1. <strong>Overview</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Categories</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>:<br />
- Common <strong>Law</strong> v. Civil <strong>Law</strong><br />
- Common <strong>Law</strong> v. Equity<br />
- Common <strong>Law</strong> v. Statute <strong>Law</strong><br />
- Private <strong>Law</strong> v. Public <strong>Law</strong><br />
- Civil <strong>Law</strong> v. Criminal <strong>Law</strong><br />
2. Historical Background to the Common <strong>Law</strong> Legal System<br />
3. The Separation <strong>of</strong> Powers<br />
- <strong>Overview</strong> <strong>of</strong> Parliamentary Sovereignty (To be examined in detail later)<br />
- Judicial Independence<br />
4. Sources <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> in the Common law Legal System<br />
- Custom<br />
- Legislation<br />
- Case <strong>Law</strong><br />
- European law<br />
5. Basic Concepts on ‘Rule <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>’ in the Common <strong>Law</strong> context<br />
6. Interpretation <strong>of</strong> Legislation in Practice<br />
- Canons <strong>of</strong> Interpretation<br />
- Principles <strong>of</strong> Construction<br />
7. The Doctrine <strong>of</strong> Precedent and Concept <strong>of</strong> Case <strong>Law</strong><br />
- Stare Decisis<br />
- Operation <strong>of</strong> Precedent in the hierarchy <strong>of</strong> the courts<br />
- Binding Precedent<br />
- Advantages and Disadvantages <strong>of</strong> Case <strong>Law</strong><br />
- Distinguishing Case <strong>Law</strong><br />
8. The Criminal Court Structure<br />
- Structural Aspects<br />
- Arrest, Search and Seizure and Interrogation<br />
- Criminal Procedure<br />
9. The Civil Court Structure<br />
- Structural aspects<br />
- Civil Procedure
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10. <strong>Overview</strong> on General Concepts <strong>of</strong><br />
- Tort <strong>Law</strong><br />
- Contract <strong>Law</strong><br />
- Property <strong>Law</strong><br />
11. The Legislative Supremacy <strong>of</strong> Parliament<br />
- Sovereignty <strong>of</strong> Parliament<br />
- Legislative Supremacy in the Context <strong>of</strong> the EC<br />
- Legislative Supremacy and Devolution<br />
- Legislative Supremacy and the ECHR<br />
12. Personnel Aspects <strong>of</strong> the Legal System in the British Common <strong>Law</strong> Context<br />
- The Judiciary<br />
- The Jury System<br />
- The Legal Pr<strong>of</strong>ession<br />
13. Concluding Notes and Quick Comparison <strong>of</strong> British v. American Common <strong>Law</strong><br />
System