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In 1066, King William of England introduced a _______ ________.
Feudal system
What was the French Civil Code Called?
Napoleonic Code
Democracy
Canadian citizens elect lawmakers who make laws that suit the majority of Canadians.
Codification
a written collection of laws
When was the rule of law recognized?
When the magna carta was signed
What is Mosaic law also called?
Hebrews law/ Biblical law
What Early Code is based on “an eye for eye” type of justice
Code of Hammurabi
What did Magna Carta do?
It introduced fair trial under a jury
Most Canadians would place ____ at the heart of justice
equality
The Code of Hammurabi Incorporated RESTITION, What is it?
Make payment to the victim of a crime
How is Mosaic law different from the code of Hammurabi?
They were more concerned with punishing deliberate acts than accidents, more care for the poor
First form of democracy was born in......
Greece
3 Functions of Law
Establishing rules of conduct
Protecting rights and freedoms
Protecting People
The ultimate goal of the law is to.....
ensure justice for all
Where was the largest jury recorded?
Greek
King William appointed ______ to travel throughout England and decide cases
Judges
2 basic principles of Roman Law are, Justice could not be left to judges alone and...........
The law must be recorded
What was the largest jury recorded?
Over 6000 people
When a judge issued a verdict in a new case, what did it become?
Precedent
Roman Codes were written on ____ and _____ in 450 BC
Wood and Bronze
The system of law based on legal decisions is known as ______ law or _____ law
Common and Case Law
What Code inspired the modern concept of Justice?
Justinian Code
How was the punishment from the lords in the feudal system?
Unfair and inconsistent
As populations increased laws became more complex and _______ became necessary
codification
Where did the word Justice come from?
Emperor Justinian