Sources of law Flashcards
1
Q
How are customs enforced originally?
A
By guilt and disapproval of the community
2
Q
What did common law develop out of?
A
Customs that were commonly accepted
3
Q
Where is the UK Parliament based?
A
In the Palace Of Westminster
4
Q
What is UK Parliament made up of?
A
Monarch, House of Commons, House of Lords
5
Q
What are laws passed by Parliament called?
A
Acts Of Parliaments or Statutes
6
Q
What does common-law refer to?
A
Laws developed by judicial decisions
7
Q
What is a famous example of a common-law crime?
A
Murder, never defined in an Act of Parliament but developed through ancient custom (precedent).
