Unit 3 Legal Nuts & Bolts Flashcards
1
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Which TWO terms that can be used to describe the UK’s legal system?
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Adversarial and Common Law
2
Q
The UK operates an adversarial legal system, in contrast what legal system do most European countries operate under?
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Inquisitorial legal System
3
Q
Briefly describe the Inquisitorial legal system
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Within an inquisitorial system the judge is involved in examining witnesses and finding evidence.
4
Q
Briefly describe the Adversarial Legal System
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The prosecution and defence are pitted against one another with the judge acting as an umpire* (loosely speaking)
5
Q
What are the main sources of Law in the UK’s adversarial legal system?
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6
Q
What is the main source of law in the European inquisitorial system?
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