supreme court Flashcards
1
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supreme court
A
highest court of appeal in the UK
England, wales, Scotland - civil cases
England and wales - criminal cases
transparent meaning it is open and anyone can sit in
separate from government and parliament - independent
2
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What is supreme courts job?
A
clarify the law
judges are impartial and make it as fair as possible
3
Q
doctrine of precedent
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everyone has to follow the court above them
4
Q
Steinfield and keidan
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marriage of same sex couples act 2013 -> civil partnerships, marriages and deaths act 2019
5
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What are supreme courts decisions?
A
binding
all lower courts must follow them
