Tort law intro Flashcards
What is the law ?
The law is a body of rules imposed by a state on it’s people to regulate human conduct
Tort law ?
- A civil wrong
- Covers a wide range of wrongs committed by one person against another eg. car accidents , defective products
Main people in tort cases:
Plaintiff: The wronged party who takes a case in civil law (accuser)
Defendant: The person who defends the claim
Solution for tort law ?
Damages = Compensation
what does tort law deal with ?
The enforcement of private or public rights
What is civil law ?
Relates to duties owed by people to each other eg. family law (divorce, property law, contract related)
What is criminal law ?
Wrongful actions against society eg. theft, fraud, sexual offences
What is the purpose of tort law?
Not to punish but to compensate
What is the legal document that sets out the 50 articles how Ireland should be run ?
Bunreacht na heireann
Who is the source of authority in Ireland ?
The people of Ireland
Who is the parliament ?
The Oireachtas
Who is the executive ?
The government
What is the judiciary
The courts
What is the parliament made up of
House of representatives
(Dail Eireann)
The Senate
(Seanad Eireann)
How many members is the government made up of
7-15
