Fundamentals of Law

Explain the fundamentals of law.

Laws in the United States are either federal, which apply nationwide and originate from legislation enacted by the U.S. Congress, or state, which apply only within the borders of the state in question. Often, the subject matter covered by federal and state laws can overlap. For example, unauthorized intrusion into a bank's computers might violate both the federal and state computer crime laws. The intruder could be convicted under both federal law and state law, and the law enforcement authorities having jurisdiction over investigation and prosecution of the matter might be both federal and state.

Criminal laws authorize the government to punish wrongdoers with financial penalties and incarceration. ...

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