There are several different types of laws in the United States, they include: criminal, civil, constitutional, administrative, and international laws. Criminal laws are the one that is most commonly heard. Criminal law is usually an issue in society. This can range from small issues up to felonies. Each degree of offense depends on the action that occurred. A few examples of criminal laws are: robbery, possession of drugs, and murder. Civil laws are also common. They are smaller offenses, and they have smaller penalties. They usually settle the cases with money. A few things that could fall under a civil suite could be divorce, bankruptcy, inheritances, and marriage. Constitutional laws are the fillers in the guidelines of the constitution.
