Basics
It is what the law provides. It is why we are willing to give up some of our freedoms.
What is order?
He was the first person to write down and codify the law. This meant to could no longer be changed without people noticing.
Who is Hammurabi?
It is rule set by the government and carries with it a penalty.
What is a law?
It is one of the three main functions of the Criminal Justice System. To punish the offenders and deter crime.
What is retribution?
To ask another, more important Court to revisit a verdict of a lower court.
What is an appeal?
In a Civil Trial, it is the person who is bringing the charge
What is a plaintiff?
It is also called civil law. It's the law that regulates behaviour between two individuals.
What is private law?
This document was signed in 1215 and limited the power of the king. It was the first steps towards rule of law.
What is the Magna Carta?
It is an expectation with a penalty, but is not policed by the government.
What is a rule?
It is one of the three purposes of the Criminal Justice System. To allow a person to make amends and reintegrate into society.
What is Rehabilitation?
It is the highest court in Canada.
What is the Supreme Court?
In both a civil and a criminal case, it is the person against whom the charge is brought.
What is the defendant?
It is the law that regulates behaviour between people and the government/society. It is also called criminal law.
What is public law?
It was a type of trial that relied on Superstition. The accused would have to be put through a rigorous test of pain. It was often used to find witches.
What is trial by ordeal?
It is an expectation of society, but it does not come with a penalty.
What is a norm?
It is one of the purposes of the Criminal Justice System. To allow for making amends.
What is restitution?
It is the idea that you have the right to know why you are being arrested.
What is habeas corpus?
It is the number of people on the supreme court.
What is 9?
It is the law revolving around agreements, whether they be written or spoken.
What is contract law?
The basis of this trial was that God would empower the righteous to win over the wicked.
What is trial by combat?
They are the laws that are specifically passed by the government.
What are statutes?
The belief that the law should apply to everyone regardless of their status in a society.
What is the rule of law?
It is a term for a group of people with a culture, norms, and laws.
What is society?
It is the Latin name for the crown. All Criminal offences are considered crimes against them.
What is Rex or Regina?
It is the type of law that revolves around wrongs that people commit. They can be active or negligent.
What is tort law?
This type of trial was basically a popularity contest. You could win by producing a strong list of supporters.
What is trial by compurgation?
It is the type of law that is based on standard rulings that were made in the past.
What is common law?
It is one of the first examples of a document outlining an individual's rights. It was created by the Americans after the Civil War.
What is the Bill of Rights?
It is the belief that current courts should consult previous rulings and be bound by the decisions.
What is precedent?
It is the type of law that revolves around people's rights. It also limits the power of the government.
What is constitutional law?