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* '''1''': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law Definition, Overview, History, etc.]   [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Law Definiton of "Law"]
* '''1''': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law Definition, Overview, History, etc.]   [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Law Definiton of "Law"]
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::[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sources_of_law Sources of Law]]
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::[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sources_of_law Sources of Law]
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* '''2a''': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_of_Hammurabi The Code of Hammurabi]   [http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/MESO/CODE.HTM The Code of Hammurabi]
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* '''2a''': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_of_Hammurabi The Code of Hammurabi]   [http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/MESO/CODE.HTM Annother source]
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* '''2a''': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpus_Juris_Civilis Justinian Code]   [http://orias.berkeley.edu/summer2004/summer2004JustinianCode.htm The Justinian Code]
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* '''2a''': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpus_Juris_Civilis Justinian Code]   [http://orias.berkeley.edu/summer2004/summer2004JustinianCode.htm Another source]
:: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_of_Hammurabi The Code of Hammurabi]
:: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_of_Hammurabi The Code of Hammurabi]
:: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magna_Carta Magna Carta]   [http://www.lawbuzz.com/ourlaws/magna_carta/magna_what.htm What is the Magna Carta?]
:: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magna_Carta Magna Carta]   [http://www.lawbuzz.com/ourlaws/magna_carta/magna_what.htm What is the Magna Carta?]
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* '''2b''': [http://www.moneyinstructor.com/art/jurytrial.asp Jury Trials]
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* '''2b''': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jury#Historical_roots History of the Jury System]
* '''2c''': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scopes_Monkey_Trial Information on the Scopes "Monkey" Trial]
* '''2c''': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scopes_Monkey_Trial Information on the Scopes "Monkey" Trial]
* '''2c''': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_v._Arizona Information on the Miranda v. Arizona Trial]
* '''2c''': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_v._Arizona Information on the Miranda v. Arizona Trial]
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* '''3''': [http://www.rbs2.com/cc.htm Differences between civil law and criminal law]
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* '''3''': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_law_(legal_system) Civil Law] & http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_law Criminal Law]
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* '''5''': [http://www.dms-lawyer.com/area/consumer.shtml Laws that protect the consumer]
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:: [http://www.rbs2.com/cc.htm Differences between civil law and criminal law]
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* '''5''': [http://www.fda.gov/opacom/laws/wileyact.htm Pure Food And Drug Act]
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* '''5''': Consumer Protection laws
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:;General consumer protection laws
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** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_Product_Safety_Act Consumer Product Safety Act] - gives [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_Product_Safety_Commission CPSC] the power to develop safety standards and pursue recalls for products
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** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Trade_Commission_Act Federal Trade Commission Act] - created the [[Federal Trade Commission|FTC]] to prevent unfair competition, deceptive acts, regulate trade, etc.
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:;[[Privacy laws of the United States|Privacy Laws]]
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** [[United States National Do Not Call Registry]] - allows US consumers to limit telemarketing calls they receive.
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:;Food & Drug
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** [[Pure Food and Drug Act]] - led to the creation of the [[FDA|Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]] to regulate foods, drugs, and more.
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:;Digital Media
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** [[Digital Millennium Copyright Act]] - prohibits production or sale of devices or services intended to circumvent copyright measures.
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** [[DMCRA|Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act]] (proposed) - would repeal the [[Digital Millennium Copyright Act]]
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:;[[Bank regulation |Banking]]
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** [[Fair Credit Reporting Act|Fair Credit Reporting Act (FRCA)]] - regulates the collection, dissemination, and use of consumer credit information
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** [[Fair Debt Collection Practices Act|Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)]] - eliminate abusive consumer practices, insure fairness, etc.
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** [[Truth in Lending Act|Truth in Lending Act (TILA)]] - requires clear disclosure of key terms of the lending arrangement and all costs.
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:;Real Estate
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** [[Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act|Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)]] - prohibits kickbacks and requires lenders to provide a good faith estimate of costs
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:;[[Health insurance in the United States |Health Insurance]]
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[http://www.dms-lawyer.com/area/consumer.shtml Laws that protect the consumer]
== Related awards ==
== Related awards ==

Revision as of 18:27, August 13, 2008

Law merit badge
Status: Elective
Created: 1974
Discontinued: no
BSA Advancement ID: 068
Requirements revision: 2003
Latest pamphlet revision: 2002

Contents

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For the Scout Law, see Scout Law.



Law requirements

  1. Define "law." Tell some of its sources. Describe functions it serves.
  2. Discuss TWO of the following:
    a. Justinian’s Code, The Code of Hammurabi, and the Magna Carta.
    b. The development of the jury system.
    c. Two famous trials in history.
  3. Tell what civil law is; tell what criminal law is. Tell the main differences between them. Give examples of each.
  4. Ask five people (not more than one from your immediate family) about the role of law enforcement officers in our society. Discuss their answers with them. Go to a law enforcement officer in your neighborhood and ask about his or her responsibilities and duties. Report your findings.
  5. Tell about several laws that were passed to protect the consumer and the seller. Tell about several organizations that provide help to consumers and sellers.
  6. Do ONE of the following:
    a. Attend a session of a civil or criminal court. Write 250 words or more on what you saw.
    b. Plan and conduct a mock trial with your troop or school class. After the trial is over, discuss it with the group.
  7. Arrange a visit with a lawyer who works for a business, bank, title company, or government agency. Find out his or her duties and responsibilities. Report what you have learned.
  8. Explain the requirements for becoming a lawyer in your state. Describe how judges are selected in your state.
  9. Make a list of 15 jobs that deal with some aspect of law or legal processes. Tell which you prefer. Why?
  10. Tell where people can go to obtain the help of a lawyer if they are unable to pay for one. Tell what you can do if you can afford a lawyer but do not know of any in your area.
  11. Discuss with your counselor the importance in our society of TWO of the following areas of the law:
    a. Environmental law
    b. Computers and the Internet
    c. Copyright and the Internet
    d. Space travel and satellites orbiting Earth
    e. Patents
    f. Biotechnology
    g. Privacy law
    h. International law


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Requirement resources

Sources of Law
The Code of Hammurabi
Magna Carta   What is the Magna Carta?
Differences between civil law and criminal law
  • 5: Consumer Protection laws
General consumer protection laws
Privacy Laws
Food & Drug
Digital Media
Banking
Real Estate
Health Insurance

Laws that protect the consumer

Related awards

See also

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