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The Nature Of Law
Definition of civil law,
Example of civil law,
Definition of criminal law
11
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Parliamentary Law Making
Who sits in the house of lords,
Who sits in the house of commons,
What act limits house of lords po...
32
cards
Delegated Legislation
What is an enabling act,
What are the three types of deleg...,
Who are orders in councils made by
22
cards
Statutory Interpretation
Three rules regarding statutory i...,
Definition of the literal rule,
Example of the literal rule
30
cards
Judicial Precedent
Definition of the doctrine of pre...,
What are the three types of judic...,
Definition of original precedent
27
cards
Law Reform
What is law reform,
When was the law commission act,
What does the law commission cons...
12
cards
Criminal Courts
Summary offences,
Examples of summary offences,
Triable either way offence
9
cards
Lay Magistrates
Definition of lay magistrates,
What age are lay magistrates,
What are the six key qualities of...
15
cards
Actus Reus
Definition of actus reus,
Definition of conduct crime,
Definition of consequence crime
31
cards
Mens Rea
Definition of mens rea,
Types of intention,
Definition for direct intent
19
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No Fault And Strict Liability
Definition of strict liability,
Case for strict liability,
Definition of absolute liability
20
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Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person
What act is assault and battery c...,
What types of offences are assaul...,
Maximum sentence and fine for ass...
47
cards
Murder
What types of offence is murder,
Who gave the definition for murder,
What is the actus reus of murder
25
cards
Voluntary Manslaughter
Definition of voluntary manslaughter,
Definition of loss of control,
What act does loss of control com...
28
cards
Involuntary Manslaughter
Definition of involuntary manslau...,
What are the two types of involun...,
Definition of unlawful act mansla...
33
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Capacity Defence - Insanity
Definition of insanity,
What case states the rules of ins...,
Structure of insanity
14
cards
Capacity Defence - Automatism
What case defines automatism,
Definition of automatism,
What are the two types of automatism
14
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Capacity Defence - Intoxication
Why is intoxication not considere...,
Whether or not the d is found gui...,
What are the two types of intoxic...
13
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Self-Defence
What questions are asked regardin...,
Cases regarding was it necessary ...,
Point of law in r v gladstone wil...
14
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Duress
Definition of duress,
Cases regarding duress,
Point of law in r v howe for duress
26
cards
Theft
What is the act for theft,
What are the sections in theft,
Definition of theft
32
cards
Robbery
What is the act for robbery,
What is robbery,
Steps in robbery
14
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Article 2
What is article 2 about,
What does article 2 1 state,
What does article 2 2 state
35
cards
Article 5
What is article 5 about,
Definition of article 5 1,
What can deprivation include
24
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Article 8
What is article 8 about,
Definition of article 8 1,
Definition of article 8 2
35
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