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Rights and Responsibilities Flashcards

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What is Justice?

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Two people who committed the same crime should be treated the same

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What is Fairness?

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Behaviour or treatment that is morally fair

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What is the presumption of innocence?

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We assume that people are innocent until there is proof that they have committed a crime

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What is equality before the law?

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Every person should have equal access to the justice system

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5
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What is the equalities act 2010?

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Law that made sure that you couldn’t be discriminated based on the 9 protected characteristics

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What is civil law?

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Law that deal with disputes between individual

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What is the High Court?

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Hears appeals for civil and family cases

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What is the Court of Appeal?

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Hears appeals for criminal and civil cases

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What is the Supreme Court?

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Most senior court in the land

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What is the Family court?

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Hears most divorces, adoptions, child custody and child protection cases

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What are Tribunals?

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Hears disputes between employers and employees

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What is common law?

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Laws that are created by judges through their ruling

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What is the European Court of Human Rights?

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Oversees the government of Europe and ensures they are following the ECHR

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What is the ECHR?

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A legal agreement that sets out 14 articles which all members of the Council of Europe must follow

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What is the Geneva convention?

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An international treaty that sets out the rules for warfare

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What are the 3 powers of the police?

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Stop and search
Arresting
Entry, search and seizure

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What is criminal law?

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Enforced by the police and seeks to punish those who break it

18
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What is statute law?

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Law made when Parliament votes on a piece of legislation the government suggests

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What is the role of judge?

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Decides the sentence if defendant is guilty and maintains order in court

20
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What is the role of barrister?

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Represents the case in court

21
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What is the Magna Carta?

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A document signed by the king stating he was not above the law in 1215

22
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What is the Human Rights Act?

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Law that protects British citizens’ human rights in British courts in 1998

23
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What are trade unions?

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An organisation that workers join to protect their rights at work

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