Questions

Question 1

All crimes are found in what document???

Answer 1

Criminal code of Canada.

Question 2

“R” in a case citation stands for???

Answer 2

Regina, or Rex sheikh is Latin for the term king/queen.!.

Question 3

What are the three sources of law in Canada???

Answer 3

Statute constitutional common law.

Question 4

What does it mean to distinguish a “case”.

Answer 4

It means that the lawyer is explaining the difference between two cases.

Question 5

How are rules different from laws???

Answer 5

The consequences related to them really separates them, laws have a more serious consequences while rules only have a minor consequence. Laws are the legal version of rules.

Question 6

What are the three aspects of the rule of law???

Answer 6

1. No one is above the law
2. the law applies equally to everyone
3. laws are necessary to regulate society

Question 7

Describe the importance of the Magna Carta???

Answer 7

It established individual rights (1215), it means that no one including the king is above the law.!!.!.!.!.

Question 8

How has case law evolved since the reign of Henery II???

Answer 8

Case law made the law more consistent and fair, it creates a jury, sent out assizes to talk to people in other towns/places to talk about disputes and important matter like taxes! He created circuit judges that travelled to villages to have a travel court.