Law Flashcards
When did Ireland join the European committee
1973
Explain law
The law is a set of rules that help to keep order and lay down the way individuals and groups should conduct themselves. The law ensures people’s rights are protected and promoted and that everybody is treated equal. Law also informs people of their responsibilities. Laws need to change over time.
Name the two types of law in Ireland
Criminal law and civil law
Explain what civil law covers
Civil law deals with cases against private individuals. It can also deal with personal issues like family issues or divorce. There is no jury in these cases
Name three MEPs from Dublin constituencies
Lynn Boylan
Nessa Childers
Brian Hayes
What does MEP stand for
Member of European Parliament
Where are the United Nations Headquarters?
New York
Who is the British Prime Minister and Where does the British Prime Minister live?
Thersa May
10 Downing Street
The chief law officer of the Irish State is known as?
The Attorney General
The Childrens’ Court deals with?
Offences committed by young people under the age of 16
The District Court deals with?
Civil and criminal cases at a local level. There are 23 such courts around the country
The Circuit Court deals with?
More serious civil and criminal matters. There are 8 of such courts around the country
The Special Criminal Court deals with?
Very serious criminal offences. There is no jury in this
The Court of Criminal Appeal deals with?
Appeals from convicted persons who believe they haven’t received justice when their case was tried in a lower court
The High Court deals with?
Appeals from lower courts and some Constitutional cases
