The Legal System

Question 1

Devolution

Answer 1

statutory granting of powers from the central government to government at subnational level

Question 2

Miscarriages of justice

Answer 2

cases where convicted individual was later cleared

Question 3

litigation/lawsuit

Answer 3

civil action brought before a court of law

Question 4

solicitors

Answer 4

civil lawsuit, paperwork, divorce cases, wills

Question 5

barristers

Answer 5

specialize in courtroom advocacy, university degree in law, make a lot of money, have to be over 30 to practice alone, silly wigs

Question 6

court of human rights

Answer 6

provides legal recourse of last resort for individuals who feel that their human rights have been violated by a contracting party to the Convention

Question 7

hung jury

Answer 7

jury that cannot agree upon a verdict

Question 8

verdict not proven

Answer 8

Scottish term, person is guilty but not enough evidence so he walks free

Question 9

zero tolerance

Answer 9

no mercy for criminals that break laws again and again

Question 10

Lord Chancellor

Answer 10

member of Cabinet, is responsible by law for the efficient functioning and independence of the courts

Question 11

Lord Protector

Answer 11

certain heads of state at different periods of history

Question 12

Criminal law

Answer 12

Court of human right in Strasbourg –> Supreme court -> Court of appeal -> Crown Court – jury –>Magistrates court: JPS District judges

Question 13

Civil law

Answer 13

Court of human rights in Strasbourg –> Supreme court –> Court of appeal –> High court -> County court