CH.13 summary Flashcards
The roles of the Victorian courts and the High court in law-making
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The doctrine of precedent
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Ways judges can develop precedent or avoid following an earlier decision
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Distinguishing
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Reversing
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Overruling
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Disapproving
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Reasons for statutory interpretation
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Effect of interpretation by judges
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Factors that affect the ability of courts to make law
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Judicial conservatism
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Judicial activism
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Costs in bringing a case to court
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Time in bringing a case to court
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Features of the relationship between courts and parliament I law making
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The supremacy of parliament
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The ability of courts to influence parliament
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The interpretation of statutes by courts
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The codification of common law
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The abrogation of common law
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