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definitions Flashcards

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codified

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codified- arranged and recorded systematically

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rule of law

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rule of law - a principle of justice stating that the law is nessacary to regulate society , that laws apply to everyone and that people are governed by arbitrary power.

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retribution

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retribution- justice based on vengeance and punishment , ensuring offenders suffer the consequences

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restitution

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restitution- punishment that requires the offender to pay the victim back for harm suffered

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trial by ordeal

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trial by ordeal- require a person to undergo torture to determine guilt/innocence

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trial by combat

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trial by combat- determine guilt / innocence by parties fight

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assizes

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assizes- travelling courts

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circuit judges

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circuit judges- judges of travelling courts

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case law

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case law- a method of deciding cases based on recording decisions of similar cases

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common law

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common law- law that developed in english courts : relies on case law and is common to all people

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star desicis

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stare decisis- latin phrase “ to stand by the decision”

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precedent

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precedent- an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.

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magna carta

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magna carta - a charter charter of political and social rights signed in 1215 Runnymede in England

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habeus corpus

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habeus corpus- A court order designed to prevent unlawful arrest by ensuring anyone detained is charged before a court within a reasonable amount of time

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statute law

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statute law- law or act passed by the government

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jurisdiction

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jurisdiction-the political or legal authority to pass and enforce laws or the judicial authority to pass a case

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international law

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international law- laws that govern the relations between independent nations

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bylaw

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bylaws- law that deals with local issues and are passed by municipal governments

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public law

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public law- law relating go the relationships between individuals and the state

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private law

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private law- law governing the relationships between private individuals , between individuals and organizations : aka civil law

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procedural law

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procedural law- law that prescribes the methods of enforcing the rights and obligations of substantive law

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tort law

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tort law- the branch of civil law that holds persons or private organizations responsible for damage they cause another person as a result of accidental or deliberate action

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substantive law

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substantive law- law that defines the rights duties and obligations of citizens and government

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estate law

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the branch of civil law concerned with the division and distribution of property after death

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estate law

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estate law-the branch of civil law concerned with the division and distribution of property after death

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labour law

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labour law- the branch of civil law that governs employee - employer relationships

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property law

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property law- governs ownership rights in property

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contract law

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provides rules regarding agreements between people and business

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family law

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family law- law that deals with the aspects of family law

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unitary system

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unitary system- a one level system of government

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federal system

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federal system- a two level system of government

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ultra vires

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ultra vires- behind the power of government to pass laws

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intra vires

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intra vires- within the power of the government to pass laws

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residual powers

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residual powers - federal responsibility that makes laws in legislative areas not assigned to the provinces

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statute of westminster

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statute of westminster - legislation passed in Britain that extended Canada’s law making powers

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patriate

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patriate- to bring legislative power under the authority of the country to which it applies

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