16 misdemeanors . The maximum penalty for a felony is a term of more than one year in prison, for a misdemeanor – one year or less. 6. Civil Law regulates relations between individuals or 17 groups of individuals. A civil action (lawsuit) can be brought 18 when one person feels wronged or injured by another person . 19 Courts may award the injured person money for his or her loss. Civil law regulates many everyday situations such as 20 21 marriage, divorce, contracts, real estate , insurance , consumer 22 23 protection and negligence . It includes the following branches: Law of Contract, Law of Tort, Law of Property, Law of Succession, Family Law. 7. Sometimes one action can violate both civil and criminal law. For example, if Joe beats up Bob, he may have to pay Bob’s 24 medical bills under civil law and may be charged with the crime 25 of assault under criminal law . The difference between the two kinds of law is seen in the parties to the legal action. A civil case will involve two or more individual people or bodies and the parties to a criminal case will be the state and an individual person or body. 8. International Law regulates relations between governments and also between private citizens of one country and 26 those of another. It tends to settle international disputes by treaties, agreements, conventions and negotiations. 9. Financial Law regulates the budget, taxation, state credits and other spheres of financial activity. 27 10. The rules of Employment Law (Labour Law) include the legislation on the employment of industrial and office workers 28 and regulate matters arising from employment relations. Упражнения к тексту 1. Выпишите из текста незнакомые для вас слова, дайте их транскрипцию и перевод. 2. 1) 2) 3) Ответьте письменно на вопросы по тексту: What are the two main groups of law? What other branches of law do you know? What is the principle source of Constitutional Law? 13