Categories of law
A law enacted by legislative bodies
What is statute law
In what court are appeals from lower courts typically heard
What is Court of Appeal
What goes through the process of three readings
What is the bill
The act of trial against one accused of breaking the law
What is Prosecution
In R v. Tutton, the child died due to a lack of insulin shots. What were the parents convicted of
What is charged with manslaughter
Branch of civil law that provides rules regarding agreements between people and businesses
What is Contract Law
Maintain order in the courtrooms and ensure proceedings run smoothly and efficiently
What is Judges
Passes laws (includes House of Commons and senate)
What is the legislative branch
Acting as a defense for the accused to present doubt
What is the Defense
In the film My Cousin Vinny, Vinny's fiance, Mona Lisa Vito, plays an important role in the court case
What is an expert witness
A legal system based on costume and court rulings
What is Common Law
Which legal process allows a higher court to review the decisions of a lower court
What is an Appeal
Interprets and enforces laws
What is judiciary
Made up of Canadian citizens where anyone can be called to do their duty
What is Jury
In "Is coughing a crime" the discussion of whether intentionally coughing on someone can be considered assault ( in the case of COVID-19) what area of law is this
What is Criminal Law
Set of rules that explain how legal cases are managed and resolved
What is procedural law
What is the highest court in a country's legal system
What is Supreme Court
The most efficient and important to get involved in the political process
What is voting
Their testimony acts as a piece of evidence in the court
What is the eyewitness
In the case of Roncarelii v. Duplessis, Duplessis revoked Roncareliis's liquor license in retaliation for supporting Jehovah's Witnesses, the Supreme Court ruled that the premiere abused his power. What type of law is this
What is Administrative law or constitutional law
The rights and obligations of individuals and entities
What is Substantive Law
Overseas trials for individuals charged under the military codes of service discipline
What is the Military of courts
What form does a new law start as
What is a bill
Provide Professional information and evidence to convince the jury and judge
What is an Expert Witness
In what case was there a personal lawsuit where a plaintiff was injured in a car accident and sued for damages
What is Jantunen v. Ross