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What kind of "system" does England and Wales operate under?
A civil law system
A common law system
An equitable system
None of the options given are correct
Which of the following statements best describes the function of a
legal system?
Protection of individual rights and liberties
Maintenance of public order
Conferral of obligations
All of the options given are correct
Which of the following statements best describes a "legal
personality"?
Natural persons only
Artificial persons only
Both natural and artificial persons
None of the options given are correct
What is the difference between private law and public law?
Private law refers to the relationship between individual citizens.
Public law refers to the relationship between individual citizens
and the state.
Public law refers to the relationship between individual citizens.
Private law refers to the relationship between individual citizens
and the state.
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Private law relates to crimes committed inside the home. Public
law relates to crimes committed in public places.
Private law relates to court hearings conducted in private. Public
law relates to court hearings conducted in public.
What is the difference between an adversarial and inquisitorial
approach to the legal system?
An adversarial system is based on a contest between the parties
with the judge regulating the conduct of the parties. An
inquisitorial approach concerns an investigation undertaken by
the court with the parties ensuring the correct procedure is
followed.
An inquisitorial system is based on a contest between the parties
with the judge regulating the conduct of the parties. An
adversarial approach concerns an investigation undertaken by
the court with the parties ensuring the correct procedure is
followed.
An adversarial approach is used in criminal cases whereas an
inquisitorial approach is used in civil cases.
An inquisitorial approach is used in criminal cases whereas an
adversarial approach is used in civil cases.
Which of the following is the correct statement of law?
The law of the United Kingdom
The law of England and Wales
The law of England, Wales and Northern Ireland
The law of England and Scotland
What was the effect of the Scotland Act 1998?
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It legally renamed the Scottish Executive to the Scottish
Government
Allowed Scotland to set their own income tax rates
Established the Scottish Parliament
None of the options given are correct
Which of the following is the most accurate description for the Rule
of Law?
An idealistic concept of how the legal system should function to
further civilized society
The law must be made up of strict rules with punishment for
breach of those rules
A rule made by Parliament
Guidance on how rules should be applied
Which of the following accurately reflects the distinction between
substantive and procedural law?
Substantive law reflects the rules on procedure and evidence.
Procedural law reflects the elements or conditions for the law to
apply
Procedural law reflects the rules on procedure and evidence.
Substantive law reflects the elements or conditions for the law to
apply
Substantive law and procedural law are synonymous
None of the options given are correct
Which of the following is the most accurate description of civil law?
Civil law is an aspect of public law
Civil law relates to controlling conduct or wrong-doing of which
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it disapproves
Civil law relates to the enforcement of particular forms of
behaviour
Civil law is a form of private law and involves the relationships
between individuals
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