Basic legal concepts Flashcards

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What is the meaning of law?

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a rule of conduct or action passed by the Parliament and enforced by a controlling authority.

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What are values?

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beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment either for or against something.

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What are ethics?

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a standard of behaviour

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4
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What is common law?

A

judge made law

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What is stated by the rule of law?

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that it is required that we have laws that are followed and enforced and that no one is above the law.

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What are the factors of nature of justice?

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Equality, fairness and access

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What are customs?

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established patterns of behaviour among people in society or a group.

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What are rules?

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an accepted principle or instruction that states the way thing are or should be done, and tell you what you are not and are allowed to do.

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What does procedural fairness refer to?

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the idea that there must be fairness in the process of resolving disputes.

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What are the characteristics of just laws?

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it is equal, it is based on widely held values, it is utilitarian, and it must not be retrospective

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What is anarchy?

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a state of chaos and disorder resulting from the absence of rules and laws.

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What is tyranny?

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a form of government where a single entity has unlimited power over the people in their country or state and use said power unfairly and cruelly

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