Chapter 1 - Legal System Flashcards

1
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The complainant in a civil case is called:

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The plaintiff

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Accuser in the criminal case is the state. What is it termed as?

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Prosecutor

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3
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The standard of proof in a criminal case is:

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Prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt

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4
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Proving the case on a balance of probabilities is in which type of cases?

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Civil cases

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5
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Remedy available in the civil case is / are

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  1. Damages
  2. Specific performance
  3. Injunction

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6
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Remedies available in a criminal case are?

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  1. Fine
  2. Imprisonment
  3. Capital punishment

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7
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An injunction is:

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When the court stops the defendant from doing something

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8
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Specific performance refers to:

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When the court orders the defendant to do a certain task upon losing the case

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9
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The other name for precedent is:

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Case law

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10
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Part I of the constitution includes articles from:

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Introduction
Articles from 1-6

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Part II of the constitution includes:

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Fundamental Rights & Principles of Policy
Articles 7-40

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12
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Part III of the constitution includes:

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The Federation of Pakistan
Articles 41-100

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13
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Part IV of the constitution includes:

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Provinces
Articles 101-140A

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14
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Part V of the constitution includes:

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Relations between Federation and Provinces
Articles 141-159

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Part VI of the constitution includes:

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Finance, property, contracts & suits
Articles 160-174

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16
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Part VII of the constitution includes:

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The Judicature
Articles 175-212

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17
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Part VIII of the constitution includes:

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Elections
Articles 213-226

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18
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Part IX of the constitution includes:

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Islamic Provisions
Articles 227-231

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19
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Part X of the constitution includes:

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Emergency Provisions
Articles 232-237

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20
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Part XI of the constitution includes:

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Ammendment of Constitution
Articles 238-239

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21
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Part XII of the constitution includes:

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Miscellaneous
Articles 240-280

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22
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The First Schedule is about:

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Laws exempted from operation of Articles 8(1), 8(2), 8(3b) & 8(4)

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23
Q

The Second Schedule is about:

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Election of President

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24
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The Third Schedule is about:

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Oaths of Office

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25
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The Fourth Schedule is about:

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Legislative lists

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26
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The Fifth Schedule is about:

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Remuneration and Terms & Conditions of Service of Judges

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27
Q

The role of the president in the constitution of Pakistan is:

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Head of the state

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28
Q

The Prime Minister is considered to be ____ in the constitution of Pakistan.

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Head of the government

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29
Q

The number of years in the tenure of a senate are:

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6 years

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30
Q

The members of the senate elect:

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The Chairman and the deputy chairman

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31
Q

The National Assembly has seats in accordance with:

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The population representation of each province

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32
Q

The most important function of the National Assembly is:

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Law making and formulation of policies

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33
Q

There are 3 pillars of the state namely:

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Legislature, Executive and Judiciary

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34
Q

The other names for National Assembly and Senate are:

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Lower house and Upper house

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35
Q

There are 4 sources of law in Pakistan namely:

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Legislation
Precedent
Customs
Agreement

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36
Q

Which type of bill may be passed without the input from the Senate?

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The Money Bill

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37
Q

What is the number of days before an ordinance is repealed if it is not passed by the houses?

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120 days

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38
Q

Delegated legislation is a power given to the:

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Executive

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39
Q

What is the main criticism on delegated legislation?

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The fact that it takes away the law making from elected members to unelected executives

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40
Q

The advantages of delegated legislation are:

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Time saving for parliament
Expert opinion of professionals
Flexibility in terms of amendment in case a change is needed

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