introduction to criminal justice systems

Question 1

what is a legal system

Answer 1

A set of laws and ways that they are interpreted

Question 2

2 types of legal systems and jursidictions

Answer 2

common law jurisdiction- adversarial system
civil law jurisdiction- inquisitorial system

Question 3

what is law

Answer 3

a system of rules that regulate a community and are enforced by penalties

Question 4

what are the 5 purposes of law

Answer 4

maintain order and sanction wrongdoing
provide and outlet for resolution of disputes
facilitattes private agreements
establishes and maintains a stable society
regulates the principal bodies of power

Question 5

what interests does the law protect

Answer 5

individual- tort, property, trusts..
financial- contracts, bargains….
community- peace and security..
state- international law

Question 6

what is civil law

Answer 6

regulated the relationships between legal persons
purpose is to settle disputes between individuals and provide remedies

Question 7

what is criminal law

Answer 7

regulates conduct considered to be harmful by the state
purpose is to control and prevent crime

Question 8

5 sources of law

Answer 8

primary legislation- enacted by parliament
delegated/secondary- law made with authority from parliament
common/case- developed through judicial decisions
equity- principles to supplement common law
EU law- gved legal effect in UK