law: english legal system

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Decks in this class (13)

Intro To A-Level Law
What is law,
Where do laws come from,
What are the 3 rules of law
11  cards
Topic 1: Criminal Courts 1) Pre Trial
Name the 3 types of offences,
Where are summary offences heard,
Where are either way offences heard
13  cards
Key Definitions
Define acquitted,
Define accused,
Define adjournment
42  cards
Topic 1: Criminal Courts 2)Criminal Courts And Criminal Appeals
What isa criminal court of first ...,
If magistrates accept jurisdictio...,
What happens if you appeal from m...
6  cards
Topic 2: Sentencing
What are the 6 aims of sentencing,
What is the aim of retribution,
What are the aims of denounciation
24  cards
Topic 3: Lay People 1) Magistrates
What are the 3 requirements neede...,
What are the 6 key qualities,
What is the oath of allegiance
11  cards
Acts
S28 3 justices of the peace act 1979,
S142 criminal justice act 2003,
S152 criminal justice act 2003
13  cards
Topic 3: Lay People 2) Juries
What qualities do you have to hav...,
What are the disqualifications of...,
Who will be disqualified for 10 y...
16  cards
Topic 4: The Legal Profession
What are the 2 roles our legal pr...,
What are the 3 stages of training,
How many solicitors are practisin...
43  cards
Topic 5: The Judiciary
Name all the superior judges,
Name all inferior judges,
What are he 5 desirable qualities...
11  cards
Topic 6: 1) Civil Courts
What what does the county court hear,
What 3 divisions are there in the...,
What is the structure of civil co...
12  cards
Topic 6: 2) Tribunals & ADR
What is adr,
What are the 4 methods of adr,
What is mediation
10  cards
Topic 7: Access To Justice
What schemes do the government of...,
What help does the government off...,
What are the problems with govern...
6  cards

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