Rules and Laws
Please Keep off the Grass - Rule or Law?
Rule
Driving in Ireland is on the right hand side of the road?
False
Which court is the highest court in the land?
The Supreme Court
The person who has been accused of committing a crime
How many Angry Men were there in the 1957 film?
12
Who enforces laws?
The government
The Constitution is the primary source of law in Ireland?
True
Why is Lady Justice blindfolded?
Symbolises impartiality, objectivity and fairness
In the courtroom whose job is it to transcribe what is being said in shorthand?
Stenographer
In a film about a murder investigation and trial, actor Harrison Ford was "Presumed ____________"
Innocent
Some commonly broken laws include jaywalking. What is jaywalking?
Young people in the workplace are protected by the Young Workers Act, 2002.
False - Protection of Young Persons Act, 1996
What type of law do contract disputes and property issues fall under?
Civil Law
In the courtroom how many people are on a jury?
12
In which legal drama film did Jack Nicholson tell Tom Cruise "You can't handle the truth"?
A Few Good Men
What is Early Irish Law known as?
Brehon Law
EU law takes precedence over Irish law in Ireland?
True
The Criminal Courts of Justice beside the Phoenix Park was opened in 2010. Before this, what was the location for most criminal cases to be heard?
The Four Courts
In the courtroom what is the DAR box?
Digital Audio Recording
Which Harper Lee novel, turned into a film in the 1960s, sees Atticus Finch defend Boo Radley in court?
To Kill A Mockingbird
The oldest surviving set of laws is the Code of Ur-Nammu. Which Ancient Civilisation does this come from?
Mesopotamia
It is illegal to to walk on a footpath with a goat in some Irish towns.
True - some historic local by-laws can restrict livestock on footpaths
What is the Constitution of Ireland called?
Bunreacht na hEireann
In the courtroom whose job is it to make sure that everything in the courtroom runs smoothly?
Clerk of the Court/Registrar
Name the film where Daniel Day Lewis plays Gerry Conlon, who was wrongly convicted of an IRA bombing?
In the Name of the Father