Foundations of Scots Law
The year that Scotland and England United in the Acts of Union
(What is) 1707
Public Law
The standard of proof in Civil Law
The highest ranking source of law in the UK
Legislation
The name for a proposed law before it is passed by Parliament
A Bill
What event in 1603 united Scotland and England under the same monarch?
The Union of the Crowns
The category of law which deals with disputes between citizens
Private Law
The party with the burden of proof in a criminal case
The prosecution
Another name for Case Law
Judicial Precedent
What we call the stage where the UK Parliament debate the general principles of a bill
Second Reading
The act of Parliament which created the modern Scottish Parliament?
The Scotland Act 1998
Is criminal law classified as Public or Private Law?
Public Law
What we call the person bringing a civil action in Scots Law
The pursuer
The act which governs how retained EU Law operates in the UK after Brexit
The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2020
The principle that requires courts to follow the decisions of higher courts
Stare Decisis
The year that the UK joined the European Economic Community
1973
The area of law which aims to control and suppress crime
Criminal Law
Beyond reasonable doubt
The type of legislation that allows ministers or local councils to make detailed rules
Delegated legislation
The part of a court judgment that contains the binding rule of law
Devolution
Why are criminal cases brought by the state and not by the victims?
Because it is the state's responsibility to punish conduct which could be harmful to citizens
Why does the burden of proof lie with the prosecution in criminal cases?
To protect the presumption of innocence
What is meant by a case being 'in point'
Dealing with a similar legal issue or rule
Why are decisions of the UK Supreme Court binding on lower courts