Law Unit 1

Question 1

Law

Answer 1

Rules and regulations the citizens in a country must follow
If broken, there will be penalties and punishment

Question 2

Jurisprudence

Answer 2

Philosophy of Law, a legal system

Question 3

Justice

Answer 3

Treatment of people impartially, fairly
Legal action to help victims

Question 4

Morals

Answer 4

Behaviour and beliefs
What’s acceptable and not acceptable

Question 5

Natural Law

Answer 5

Unchanging moral for everyone
Basic behaviour to follow

Question 6

Provincial Law

Answer 6

Law(s) passed by legislature (province)

Question 7

Rule of Law

Answer 7

Treated equally
Statute doesn’t matter
No one is above the law

Question 8

What is Law?

Answer 8

People need them to know right from wrong, safeness no danger, they evolve with changing morals, LGBTQ marriages, punishment of law is broken

Question 9

Rules of Law

Answer 9

Human rights for peoples safety, no discrimination, religion, labour laws safety, criminal law

Question 10

Laws and Morals

Answer 10

They change a lot in Canada over the decades, reproductive technology and same sex marriages

Question 11

Retribution

Answer 11

Punishment of the criminal

Question 12

Restitution

Answer 12

Money that a victim gets for their loss of the case

Question 13

Common law

Answer 13

Has precedents and case laws for higher courts
Flexible with changing society views

Question 14

Precedent for judge to use

Answer 14

Rule of guides judges and courts to use in later cases

Question 15

Citation

Answer 15

Label of a case, the names involved

Question 16

Statute

Answer 16

Law that can be used in other cases
Saves time
Fed and Prov: ACT, CODE, STATUTE
Municipal: Zoning laws

Question 17

Codification

Answer 17

Gathering rules and laws in a formerly code

Question 18

Case report

Answer 18

Law reports used for future, sorted in groups, Family, Crime, Geographical

Question 19

Substantive law

Answer 19

Have to follow
Most are statues, others are common law

Question 20

Procedural law

Answer 20

Our rights and duties and how they are protected and enforced

Question 21

Legal inspired from other groups

Answer 21

Mesopotamia: Law points
Roman law: Western got inspired, many people involved
France and England: Canada got inspired
Ancient Jew Law: lying under oath
Ancient Greece: Democracy
Justinian: Western got inspired Napoleon: French and Canada

Question 22

Canadian Common Law

Answer 22

Rule of precedent is gradual process if statutes are used in future or No statute

Question 23

Adversarial

Answer 23

For criminal Justice
The defendant and plaintiff present their cases

Question 24

Criminal Law

Answer 24

A system of law for crimes committed

Question 25

Crown attorney

Answer 25

Lawyers acting as prosecutors

Question 26

Defendant

Answer 26

Accused person defending themselves

Question 27

Defence council

Answer 27

Helping the defendant

Question 28

Extra judicial sanctions

Answer 28

Volunteer work Programs for criminals Money for victims

Question 29

Federal court

Answer 29

Power to review decisions, orders, commissions, tribunals All over Canada

Question 30

Provincial court

Answer 30

Power to deal with clinal matters Not Murders by adults and Treason

Question 31

Restorative justice

Answer 31

To repair the damage caused Getting criminals to take responsibility

Question 32

Verdict

Answer 32

Final decision of the case and trial

Question 33

Function of the Courts, legislature, complex cases

Answer 33

Legislature are separate so the power is spread out, Peoples rights are protected and fair If cases are not settles, then higher court gets involved

Question 34

Appointment of Judges for Provincial Court

Answer 34

Unbiased for fair trial Good reputation Passion for Law

Question 35

What happens in a courtroom and people

Answer 35

Judge: Says the law Jury: Deliberates Defendant Plaintiff Witnesses: Says testimonies Lawyers Courtroom personnel: Listen to judge Sheriffs/Bailiffs: Security in the room

Question 36

Alternatives in Court Plea Bargain

Answer 36

Shows cooperation Less punishment Saves time and money

Question 37

UN General Assembly

Answer 37

Policy making part of the UN Talks about international problems

Question 38

UN Security Council

Answer 38

Maintains peace and security in the world

Question 39

World Trade Organization

Answer 39

North America, Europe, China all trade the most, North is Industrial Southern Countries are Agricultural

Question 40

Contentious

Answer 40

Dispute between two or more parties

Question 41

International Court for Justice

Answer 41

Legal disputes: treaties Controversial cases: criminal, territory, racial discrimination

Question 42

Extradition movement of criminals

Answer 42

Removal of a criminal to a different jurisdiction

Question 43

Jurisdiction

Answer 43

Areas of laws Different topics

Question 44

Tribunal

Answer 44

Rwandan tribunal sentenced prisoners for war crimes Brings more awareness to problems

Question 45

Refugees and Canada History

Answer 45

Escaping or forced out your home country Human rights disrespected Danger Canada helped a lot of people Independent tribunal for refugees Offers safety for refugees

Question 46

War crimes

Answer 46

WWII Genocide, killings of certain groups UN human rights

Question 47

The United Nations

Answer 47

Helps protect people Human rights Problems: Starvation, Poverty, Discrimination

Question 48

The International Criminal Court

Answer 48

Hold perpetrators accountable Helps prevent war crimes