Introduction: Definitions and Terms Flashcards
What is a just law?
A law that allows everyone to receive fair treatment and outcomes
What is ππ°ππͺ ππ―π€π’π±π’πΉ
The presumption that a child under 10 years old cannot be held legally responsible and cannot be convicted of a crime
What is a precedent?
A previous judgement on a similar circumstance. the latin name is stare decisis
What is ratio decidendi?
The official legal reason as to why a judge came to a particular judgement.
What is the obiter dicta?
Other comments and remarks made by the judge about the conduct of the trial (not legally binding).
What is appellate jurisdiction?
The ability or power of a court to hear appeals of lower courts
What is original jurisdiction?
The ability or power of a court to hear a case in the first instance
What is a binding precedent?
Where the ratio decidendi of a higher court must be followed by a lower court
What is a persuasive precedent?
When a superior court uses the ratio decidendi of a similar case from a lower court to help make a decision
What is a plaintiff?
Someone who brings a case against another in a court of law seeking legal remedy
Another name for a minor offence
A summary offence
Another name for a serious criminal offence
An indictable offence
What are the two other names for statute law?
Acts of Parliament and legislation
What are ministers
Members of government who have special responsibilities for particular departments. They form the βcabinetβ.
What is a proposed new law and who can introduce it?
A proposed new law is known as a bill.
Bills can be introduced by non-parliamentary bodies.
