Law And Fault Flashcards

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What dictionary defines fault

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The Oxford English Dictionary

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What’s the definition of fault

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‘Something wrongly done’,’mistake’ and ‘culpability’

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What is fault used to describe

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A persons culpability or blameworthiness or the person committing the offence

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What type of legal system does the uk have

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A fault based legal system

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What does a fault based legal system mean

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A persons liability is dependent upon their degree of fault

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