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Week 10 Assignment – Individual Rights and Social Order

Complete the Individual Rights and Social Order template in which you will: 

· Explain the difference between informal and formal social controls on the legal system and the pros and cons of judicial activism. 

· Explain the importance of, and differences between, substantive and procedural law and how each keeps the adversarial system in balance to protect individual rights and social order. 

· Analyze the key differences between criminal law, civil law, and administrative law and the burden of proof for each. 

· Research a criminal case, a civil case, and an administrative case that helps clarify how each plays a role in society and social order today. 

1. Social Controls in the Legal System 

· What is the difference between informal and formal social controls?  (Define and explain the role of each in the legal system.) 

· What are the pros and cons of judicial activism?  (Explain how judicial activism affects law and society, including its benefits and challenges.) 

2. Substantive vs. Procedural Law 

· What is the difference between substantive and procedural law?  (Explain each type of law.) 

· How do these laws keep the adversarial system in balance?  (Describe how substantive and procedural laws protect individual rights and maintain social order.) 

3. Criminal, Civil, and Administrative Law 

· What are the key differences between criminal law, civil law, and administrative law?  (Compare the three types of law in terms of purpose, scope, and examples.) 

· What is the burden of proof for each type of law?  (Explain the standard of proof required for criminal, civil, and administrative cases.) 

4. Case Research 

· Research and briefly describe a criminal case, a civil case, and an administrative case.  (Provide examples of each case type and explain how each contributes to maintaining social order today.)