Law Vs Morality

Question 1

statute law

Answer 1

acts of parliament

Question 2

common law/case law/judge made law

Answer 2

not covered by acts of parliament

Question 3

rules

Answer 3

something that determines peoples behaviour

Question 4

law must reflect changes in society

Answer 4

1991 rape within marriage

Question 5

contract law

Answer 5

agreement between parties to carry out promise in exchange for something

Question 6

law of tort

Answer 6

one party owes the other a duty

Question 7

7 different types of law

Answer 7

contract law
family law
property law
human rights law
law of tort
employment law
company law

Question 8

criminal law

Answer 8

between individuals and the crown
broken laws = prosecution
“innocent until proven guilty”

Question 9

Crown Prosecution Services (CPS)

Answer 9

organisation that prepares criminal cases/charges

Question 10

claimant

Answer 10

person who brought case, looking for compensation

Question 11

Civil cases

Answer 11

compensation, takes place in county court

Question 12

Criminal cases

Answer 12

prosecutor, takes place in Magistrate/Crown Court

Question 13

injunction

Answer 13

ordering one party to stop doing something