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Question 1

Legal systems history

Answer 1

Brehon law ➡️ feudal system ➡️ common law

Question 2

Bye-laws?

Answer 2

Laws put in place to look after the needs of a specific area

Question 3

What is Irelands constitution?

Answer 3

Bunreacht na hÉireanm

Question 4

Countrys national police service?

Answer 4

The Garda Síochána

Question 5

A new law proposed is a ?

Answer 5

Bill

Question 6

How is a law made?

Answer 6

1. a bill is introduced in the Dáil,to the TDs for debate
2. After debate, amendments can be made
3. Bill ↪️ the Special Committee for close examination
4. Report stage (final draft of the bill)
5. Amended bill goes back to Dáil.if passed, ↪️the Seanad for more debate.To become a law, Dáil + Seanad must pass it
6. President signs it
7. Bill becomes an Act

Question 7

Whos responsible for the management and control of the Gardai

Answer 7

The Garda Commissioner

Question 8

Who do the Permanents defence forces consist of:

Answer 8

• the army
• the Naval Service
• Air Corps

Question 9

2 types of law?

Answer 9

Civil & criminal

Question 10

Civil law?

Answer 10

Disputes between private individuals.

E.g divorce, personal injury claims etc

Question 11

Criminal law?

Answer 11

Deals with serious offences e.g assault, murder etc

Question 12

Who is the person responsible for all criminal law cases in ireland?

Answer 12

Director of Public Prosecutions

Question 13

District court:

Answer 13

Civil cases eg family law cases etc & criminal cases eg theft.
1 judge no jury

Question 14

Circuit court

Answer 14

Civil & more serious criminal cases eg armed robbery

Question 15

High court

Answer 15

Most serious criminal cases eg rape murder

+ judge, jury

Question 16

Special criminal court:

Answer 16

Tries people who have breached the Offences Against The State Act.
Eg IRA
3 judges no jury

Question 17

The court of criminal appeal:

Answer 17

The convicted individual has the right to appeal in this court

Question 18

The Supreme Court:

Answer 18

Highest + most important

Hears appeals from High Court

Question 19

Offenders below 16 are tried in the :

Answer 19

Childrens Court

Question 20

A judge?

Answer 20

In charge
Instructs a jury on legal issues
Decided if the accused is guilty/unguilty
Decides punishment

Question 21

Jury?

Answer 21

Panel of 12 men/women selected at random from the electoral register.

Question 22

Solicitor?

Answer 22

Prepares case for trial

Chooses a barrister to present the case

Question 23

Barrister?

Answer 23

Presents the case
Wear a gown and wig
Prosecute or defend an invidual

Question 24

Stenographer?

Answer 24

Takes note of all that is said in court

Question 25

Witness?

Answer 25

Gives their sides to the story

Question 26

Law?

Answer 26

A set of rules that protects all the citizens of a country equally,giving them rights and responsibilities that everyone must respect

Question 27

Wen r u a consumer?

Answer 27

When u buy a goods or service

Question 28

What is the main law that affect us as a consumer

Answer 28

The Sale of Good and Services Act 1980

Question 29

Consumers can get help from the __

Answer 29

Office of the Director of consumer affairs

Question 30

What agency gives advice about consumer rights

Answer 30

The national consumer agency

Question 31

What is te International law commissioner?

Answer 31

A special body set up to create and develop international laws

Question 32

Another name for death penalty?

Answer 32

Capital punishment

Question 33

People who think that death penalties should be abolished are

Answer 33

Abolitionists

Question 34

Whos is our current taoiseach?

Answer 34

Enda kenny

Question 35

Whos the Tanaiste?

Answer 35

Deputy prime minister - joan burton TD