Sources of Criminal Law

Advanced Criminal LawAJ 042Sources of Criminal LawHow many sources of Criminal law?The United States ConstitutionPrevailing decisions (case law) of appellate courts in criminal justice.Statutes (laws passed by Congress)State Legislatures Local governments

U. S. ConstitutionWe the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for more common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the Blessing of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.U. S. ConstitutionFirst AmendmentReligion and ExpressionPg. 5U. S. ConstitutionFourth AmendmentSearch and Seizure Pg. 5U. S. ConstitutionFifth AmendmentRights of Persons Pg 5.U. S. ConstitutionSixth AmendmentRights of Accused in Criminal Prosecutions Pg 5U. S. ConstitutionEighth AmendmentExcessive bail Pg. 5U. S. ConstitutionFourteenth AmendmentRights Guaranteed privileges and Immunities of Citizenship Due Process and Equal Protection Sources of Criminal LawStatutes ( laws) passed by CongressFederalState Both have constitutions and are sources of criminal law

Sources of Criminal LawFederal and State ConstitutionsFreedom from unreasonable search and seizure

Both a Federal and State ConstitutionSources of Criminal LawLocal GovernmentsDefine local laws by codes, ordinates and sectionsSources of Criminal LawPrevailing court decisionsAppellate courts constitute another major source of our criminal law. Once a law is passed by the legislature, ore directly by the people using the initiative petition, it may need to be interpretation. ENDBe sure to check on www.Turnitin.com / Or www.professormikereid.com for assignments and any due dates.