Introduction To The British Legal System Flashcards
1
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How law began
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Society before the law was violent. Conflicts were solved with blood feuds.
2
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Law
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A system of rules created and enforced by the state to regulate behaviour.
3
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Importance of law
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Carries a sanction when broken
Carrying moral obligation
A form of formal social control
4
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Creation of law
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Norms and values turn into morality, which turns into law.
5
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Criminal Law
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This sets out the types of behaviours which are forbidden at risk of punishment.
6
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Civil Law
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This is about private disputes between individuals and/or businesses.
