Maritime Law.docx - 1) a government rule that states how...

1) a government rule that states how people may and may not behave in society, social relationships,
property, finance, business and so on. The controlling authority enforces the law and frequently
orders specific punishments if individuals violate such rules.
2) Their main difference of the two is that Private laws are for the benefits of a single person or a small
group while Public Laws are those that have a broader application such as it is used for the benefits
of an entire country.
(SUPPORTING DETAILS) ------ (Private law is that part of a civil law legal system that is part of the
jus commune that deals with interpersonal relationships. Private laws are enacted for the
benefit of a single person or small group of people, such as claims against the government or
individual immigration or naturalization issues civil law (such as contract law, law of torts and
property law), labor law, commercial law, corporations’ law and competition law. Constitutional
law, administrative law, and criminal law are all examples of public law. Public laws are those that
have a broad application, such as those that apply to the entire country or a specific group of
people.)
3) Civil law refers to the law that governs people, things, and the relationships that develop between
them. While Criminal law, as opposed to civil law, is a body of laws concerned with the punishment
of those who commit crimes. In contrast to a civil case in which two people argue about their rights,
a criminal prosecution involves the government deciding whether to punish someone for an act or
an omission. Political law is a well-established legal practice area that encompasses the intersection
of politics and law. Government officials, candidates, advocacy groups, lobbyists, businesses,
nonprofit organizations, and trade unions are the primary targets of political laws. Labor law is
legislation that specifies responsibilities and rights in the workplace, particularly the employer's
responsibilities and the employee's rights.
4) Maritime law, also known as admiralty law, is a law that governs commercial and nautical
transactions, private maritime disputes and navigation on the high seas, navigable waters.