LAW

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Decks in this class (27)

Sentencing- ELS (1)
topic 1
29  cards
The judiciary- ELS (1)
What are the 4 inferior judges 1,
What are the 3 superior judges 2,
In which court do circuit judges ...
29  cards
magistrates- lay people- ELS (1)
Meaning of lay 1,
How many magistrates are there in...,
Name the three magistrates 3
28  cards
Juries- lay people- ELS (1)
What makes someone eligible for j...,
The four things that may stop som...,
Two examples of what would perman...
29  cards
Legal professionals- ELS (1)
Where do solicitors work 1,
Whats the role of a solicitor 2,
What does advocacy mean 3
21  cards
civil courts- ELS (1)
What are the main types of cases ...,
What are the 3 divisions of the h...,
What cases do the king s bench di...
30  cards
criminal courts- criminal appeals- ELS (1)
What are the 2 courts of first in...,
What cases do the magistrates cou...,
What are the magistates maximum s...
19  cards
criminal courts- pre trial- ELS (1)
What s a summary offences 1,
What courts are involved in summa...,
Examples of summary offences 3
23  cards
ADR and employment tribunals- ELS (1)
What are the 4 types of adr 1,
What is involved in mediation 2,
What is the role of the mediator 3
26  cards
Principles of Criminal law- CRIMINAL LAW (1)
What is a crime 1,
Where does that definition come f...,
Who decides what a crime is 3
16  cards
Attempts- CRIMINAL LAW (1)
Whats an attempt 1,
What does r v white show principle 2,
The law on attempts is governed a...
24  cards
Principles of criminal liability: Actus Reus - CRIMINAL LAW (1)
What does actus reus mean 1,
The actus reus of an offence can ...,
What is an omission 3
37  cards
Principles of criminal liability: mens rea - CRIMINAL LAW (1)
What is the literal translation f...,
What must the mens rea be accompa...,
What are the 4 types of mens rea 3
34  cards
Fatal Offences- murder- CRIMINAL LAW (1)
What is the definition of murder 1,
What case was murder defined in 2,
What is the actus reus of a murder 3
33  cards
Fatel Offences- Involuntary Manslaughter- CRIMINAL LAW (1)
What is unlawful act manslaughter...,
Can the d be guilty of uam even i...,
What are the 4 elements that a d ...
40  cards
Fatal Offences- Voluntary manslaughter - CRIMINAL LAW(1)
What are diminished responsibilit...,
Do they reduce the conviction of ...,
Must there be the mens rea for vo...
48  cards
Non fatal offences - CRIMINAL LAW (1)
Define non fatal offences 1,
Put the non fatal offences in asc...,
Where does the definition of assa...
65  cards
Non fatal offences EVALUATION A03
What is the a03 about 1,
What is the home office bill 1998 2,
What is the eleventh programme 20...
19  cards
General defences- CONSENT - CRIMINAL LAW (01)
What is a general defence 1,
Blank 2
2  cards
Property Offences- THEFT- CRIMINAL LAW (1)
What section and act is theft def...,
What is it defined as 2,
How many sections are in the thef...
36  cards
LATIN PHRASES
Ultra vires 1,
Stare decisis 2,
Ratio decendi 3
6  cards
GLOSSARY
Act of parliment 1,
Actus reus 2,
Advocacy 3
86  cards
Parliamentary law making- LAW MAKING (2)
What are the 3 main bodies that m...,
What is the house of commons 2,
What is the house of lords 3
30  cards
Delegated legislation- LAW MAKING (2)
What does delegated legisaltion m...,
What is the enabling act 2,
What are the 3 types of delegated...
33  cards
Judicial precedent- LAW MAKING (2)
What is precedent 1,
The system of precedent means that 2,
Where do laws come from 3
15  cards
Statutory Interpretation- LAW MAKING (2)
What is statutory interpretation 1,
Why do we need statutory interpre...,
What is the literal rule 3
15  cards
Law reform- LAW MAKING (2)
What are parliaments 2 jobs 1,
What are the 4 influences on parl...,
Tell me about government policy m...
31  cards

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