1: Nature of Law

Question 1

What are the 3 sources of law, and explain them?

Answer 1

1. Custom - unwritten rules that are undeliberately established on traditional views within a community (taking off shoes)
2. Common Law - unwritten law developed from customs and judicial decisions based on relevance to society
3. Statute Law - written law from Parliament passed by both Houses of Parliament and received by Royal Assent.

Question 2

What courts deal with criminal law and civil law?

Answer 2

Criminal Law = Supreme, Court Of Appeal, Crown Court, Magistrates and High Court

Civil = High Court, County Court and Court of Appeal

Question 3

What is the standard of proof for criminal and civil?

Answer 3

Criminal = Beyond reasonable doubt

Civil = On the balance of probabilities

Question 4

What are the two parties called in criminal vs civil?

Answer 4

Criminal = Defendant and Prosecutor

Civil = Defendant and Claimant

Question 5

What is the decision between criminal vs civil?

Answer 5

Criminal = Guilty or not guilty

Civil = Liable or not liable