nature of law

Question 1

what are moral rules

Answer 1

shape how people should behave

Question 2

what examples exist where law/morality dont agree

Answer 2

abortion 1967/right to die

Question 3

does law always provide justice

Answer 3

no

Question 4

what is the legal principle in Robinson v Chief constable

Answer 4

if injured during police duty then negligence claims will fail

Question 5

what are the 3 types of english law

Answer 5

custom/common/statute

Question 6

what is custom law

Answer 6

established pattern of behaviour that can be verified within a particular social sitting

Question 7

what is common law

Answer 7

derived from custom/judicial precedent

Question 8

what is statute law

Answer 8

body of principles laid in statutes

Question 9

what was diceys 3 rules of law

Answer 9

no man can be punished by authority except for breaches of law

no man is above the law

no need for bill of rights

Question 10

what was the problem with diceys rule of law

Answer 10

it conflicts other fundimental principles