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Lesson 2. Historical Development January 9, 2003 ENV H 471: Winter 2003

Historical Development Historical Development Historical Development

ENV H 471 Environmental Health Regulation Winter Quarter 2003

Lesson No. 2

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Lesson Overview Lesson Overview Lesson Overview

vLesson 1 Review vReading Assignments v“Law” vOrigins of Our Legal System

n Early Developments n Medieval Europe n Constitutional Government

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Lesson 1 Overview Lesson 1 Overview Lesson 1 Overview

vCourse Introduction

n Origins & Purpose n Course Syllabus n Course Schedule n Course Materials

vNature of EH Practice vRelation of EH Practice to Law

Lesson 2. Historical Development January 9, 2003 ENV H 471: Winter 2003

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Lesson 1 Overview Lesson 1 Overview Lesson 1 Overview (Continued)

(Continued) (Continued)

v Course Materials & Assignments:

n On-line Syllabus n http/courses.washington.edu/envh471

v Textbooks:

n Grad FP. Public Health Law Manual n Buck S. Understanding Environmental

Administration and Law

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Assignment for Lesson 3 Assignment for Lesson 3 Assignment for Lesson 3

vGrad: Chapter 3 vBuck: Chapter 4 vReading #4 -- Fletcher vStatutes:

n 11 Laws (Statutes, Rules or Ordinances) n Just read the first couple of

introductory sections

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Assignment Assignment Assignment (Continued)

(Continued) (Continued)

vCases:

n Group A: Reading #5

Huntington v. State Water

n Group B: Reading #6

Philadelphia v. New Jersey

n Group C: Reading # 7

DEQ v. Chemical Waste

vDue: January 15, 2004

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Case Briefs Case Briefs Case Briefs

vFor each case. . .

n Write a one page summary n Facts n Legal Issues & Arguments n Court History n Decision n Concurrence and/or Dissent (if any) n Application

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Lesson Objectives Lesson Objectives Lesson Objectives

v Understand that the U.S. legal system evolved

n From many cultures and traditions n Amalgam of various legal theories

v Be able to use this context to understand current legal process and remedies v Understand that legal doctrine continues to evolve

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Anglo-American Law Anglo-American Law Anglo-American Law

vIntroduction — The “Law”

n What is law? n Where does it comes from? n What is it’s purpose? n How does it function?

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Origins of Law Origins of Law Origins of Law

v Why did law

• riginate?

v How? v Primitive Tribes

n Tradition n Taboos

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Judeo-Christian Influences Judeo-Christian Influences Judeo-Christian Influences

vEthical and moral content

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Greco-Roman Influences Greco-Roman Influences Greco-Roman Influences

v Greek intellec- tual and artistic heritage v Roman Legal thought v Roman struc- ture of government v Courts

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Roman Empire & Fall Roman Empire & Fall Roman Empire & Fall

v Germanic invasions v Feudalism and Manorialism v Christianity v Development

• f Universities

v Rise of Nation States

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Medieval Europe Medieval Europe Medieval Europe

v Anglo-Saxon England

n Divine Right of

Kings

n Stare Decisis n Equity

vCommon Law

n Trespass n Nuisance

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Medieval Governments Medieval Governments Medieval Governments

v English Moot

n Saxon Invasion (c. 500) n Anglo-Saxon Dooms (560-975)

v Norman Conquest (1066) v Henry I - Charter of Liberties (1100) v John - Magna Carta

(1216)

v Parliament

n Henry III n 3 Estates (1295)

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Constitutional Governments Constitutional Governments Constitutional Governments

v From Parliament to Congress

n Declaration of

Independence

n Articles of

Confederation

n U.S. Constitution

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U.S. Laws U.S. Laws U.S. Laws

v Statutes v Ordinances v Rules v Regulations v Judicial Opinions v Standards v Policies & Procedures

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