Which of the following would be considered an example of a substantive law?
A)A federally mandated waiting period before purchasing a gun.
B)Freedom from discrimination
C)A statute preventing the sale of alcohol after 9:00pm
D)Patent infringement
E)Tariff Act of 1789

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Substantive law defines legal rights, obligations, and duties. The freedom from discrimination is an example of substantive law as it defines one's legal rights to be free from discriminatory treatment. The other options are either procedural law (such as the waiting period before purchasing a gun) or specific areas of law (such as patent infringement or tariff law).

Which of the Following Would Be Considered an Example of a Substantive