Legal Heritage Flashcards
Why do we need the law?
The law is important for a society for it serves as a norm of conduct for citizens. … The law is important because it acts as a guideline as to what is accepted in society. Without it, there would be conflicts between social groups and communities.
What is the rule of law?
The fundamental principle that the law applies equally to all persons.
What is substantive law?
The laws that outline your rights and obligations in society.
What is procedural law?
The legal processes involved in protecting our rights.
What are the two types of law?
Private and public
What branches make up public law
Criminal, Constitutional, and Administrative.
What is criminal law?
The body of public law that defines crimes and punishments.
What is constitutional law?
Outlines the structure and powers of the federal and provincial governments and addresses all issues concerning the charter.
What is administrative law?
Outlines the relationship between citizens and government bodies.
What are the 5 branches of private law?
Tort, Family, Contract, Property, and labour/employment.
What is tort law?
The area of law dealing with damages caused by a person or organization.
What is family law?
The area of law that regulates family life.
What is contract law?
Outlines the requirements for legally binding agreements and remedies if the agreement is breached.
What is property law?
Outlines the rights and responsibilities of owning, acquiring and maintaining a property.
What is labour/employment law?
Labour: Governs the relationship between employers and unions.
Employment: Governs the realtionship between employers and employees.
What is the code of Hammurabi?
One of the earliest know sets of legal code. King hammurabi of Babylon had over 300 laws written in stone.
What did Greece contribute to the justice system?
Origin of juries and democracy
What did rome contribute to the justice law?
Lawyers.
What did Britain contribute to the justice system?
The Magna Carta
What is the Magna carta?
A document that the English forced King John to sign. Recognized the rule of law. Gave idea that all people had to follow the same laws.
What did France contribute to the justice system?
The Napoleonic Code.
What is the Napoleonic code?
Revised set of civil laws. Became legal model for many European countries.
How do you cite cases.
Public: R.v.Defendant
Private: Plaintiff.v.Defendant
What are some examples of ancient trials
Trial by combat, ordeal (torture) , and oath telling
What is restitution?
The act of making good, restoring, or compensating a person for a wrong that was done to him or her.
What is retribution?
A deserved punishment for a wrong.
