Topic outline of law

Topic outline of law

:"For a more comprehensive list, see the List of legal topics."

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.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to law:

Essence of law

: "Main articles: Law"

* Legal systems of the world
* Jurisprudence

Branches of law

Criminal Law

* Criminal law
* Criminal procedure

Civil Law

* Civil law
* Statutory law
* Common law
* Civil rights
* Family law
* Civil procedure

Laws By Regional Scope

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

History of law

: "Main article: History of law"

Basic legal concepts

* Treason

People who have influenced law

Law lists

: "Main article: List of legal topics"

* List of basic criminal justice topics
* List of international public law topics
* List of basic tort law topics

See also

External links


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