Cspe Flashcards
Legal systems history
Brehon law ➡️ feudal system ➡️ common law
Bye-laws?
Laws put in place to look after the needs of a specific area
What is Irelands constitution?
Bunreacht na hÉireanm
Countrys national police service?
The Garda Síochána
A new law proposed is a ?
Bill
How is a law made?
- a bill is introduced in the Dáil,to the TDs for debate
- After debate, amendments can be made
- Bill ↪️ the Special Committee for close examination
- Report stage (final draft of the bill)
- Amended bill goes back to Dáil.if passed, ↪️the Seanad for more debate.To become a law, Dáil + Seanad must pass it
- President signs it
- Bill becomes an Act
Whos responsible for the management and control of the Gardai
The Garda Commissioner
Who do the Permanents defence forces consist of:
- the army
- the Naval Service
- Air Corps
2 types of law?
Civil & criminal
Civil law?
Disputes between private individuals.
E.g divorce, personal injury claims etc
Criminal law?
Deals with serious offences e.g assault, murder etc
Who is the person responsible for all criminal law cases in ireland?
Director of Public Prosecutions
District court:
Civil cases eg family law cases etc & criminal cases eg theft.
1 judge no jury
Circuit court
Civil & more serious criminal cases eg armed robbery
High court
Most serious criminal cases eg rape murder
+ judge, jury
Special criminal court:
Tries people who have breached the Offences Against The State Act.
Eg IRA
3 judges no jury
The court of criminal appeal:
The convicted individual has the right to appeal in this court
The Supreme Court:
Highest + most important
Hears appeals from High Court
Offenders below 16 are tried in the :
Childrens Court
A judge?
In charge
Instructs a jury on legal issues
Decided if the accused is guilty/unguilty
Decides punishment
Jury?
Panel of 12 men/women selected at random from the electoral register.
Solicitor?
Prepares case for trial
Chooses a barrister to present the case
Barrister?
Presents the case
Wear a gown and wig
Prosecute or defend an invidual
Stenographer?
Takes note of all that is said in court
Witness?
Gives their sides to the story
Law?
A set of rules that protects all the citizens of a country equally,giving them rights and responsibilities that everyone must respect
Wen r u a consumer?
When u buy a goods or service
What is the main law that affect us as a consumer
The Sale of Good and Services Act 1980
Consumers can get help from the __
Office of the Director of consumer affairs
What agency gives advice about consumer rights
The national consumer agency
What is te International law commissioner?
A special body set up to create and develop international laws
Another name for death penalty?
Capital punishment
People who think that death penalties should be abolished are
Abolitionists
Whos is our current taoiseach?
Enda kenny
Whos the Tanaiste?
Deputy prime minister - joan burton TD
