Part B Key Knowledge Flashcards

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Civil Law

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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.

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Criminal Law

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

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Common Law

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

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Council of Europe

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

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

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Localism

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

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Juries

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

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Tribunals

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

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