Part B Key Knowledge

Question 1

Civil Law

Answer 1

Deal with breaches of contracts or disputes between individuals. Mainly done at county court or in more serious cases , at High Court . Mostly no juries at civil court.

Question 2

Criminal Law

Answer 2

Magistrate court for minor offences.
Crown court for serious offences. Deals with people accused of committing crimes or breaking law.

Question 3

Common Law

Answer 3

Laws made by the rulings and decisions of judges over many years .

Question 4

Council of Europe

Answer 4

Intergovernmental organisation founded 1949 encouraging European countries to cooperate with one another.

European court of human rights best known for part of council.

Question 5

Localism

Answer 5

When people in particular area able to make decisions about policies which affect their local area.

Question 6

Juries

Answer 6

12 citizens selected from the local electoral role to make decision on case.
Refusal = £1000 fine

Question 7

Tribunals

Answer 7

Deal with special complaints and issues ( inferior courts ) . Simple + informal procedure