Law 4 Flashcards
what are the restrictions of a magistrate ?
volunteer
18-65
have a good character and aware of social issues
cannot have conflict of interests - e.g. being a police officer
no criminal records
no bankruptcy
how many days will you be in court for a year
13
how long is the training
21 hours
how many people in a jury
12 people
what is the role of a judge
sentence and control the court process
what is SOP ?
separations of power- this guards against tyranny and the use of liberty
what are the three types of power?
legislative
executive
federative
what is executive and what do they do ?
the crown and government
PUT LAWS INTO EFFECT
What is legislature and what do they do ?
parliament - make laws
what is the judiciary and what do they do ?
judges / lay magistrates - interprets law
what omission can lead to being persecuted for MS
gross negligence
