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causation- paper 1
Two types of causation,
Test for factual causation,
Supporting case for factual causa...
12  cards
Key terms- paper 1
Who has the burden of proof both ...,
Charge,
Defendant d
30  cards
actus reus- paper 1
Actus reus,
Omission,
Relationship duty
13  cards
mens rea- paper 1
Mens rea,
Two types of mens rea,
Two types of intention
10  cards
coincidence- paper 1
Single transaction theory,
Case for single transaction theory,
Continuing act
4  cards
parliament supremacy- paper 2
Supremacy,
What does parliament have the rig...,
What s the one thing parliament c...
7  cards
parliamentary law making process 8 marker
Paragraph 1,
Paragraph 2,
Paragraph 3
4  cards
parliamentary law making influences 8 marker
Paragraph 1,
Paragraph 2,
Paragraph 3
5  cards
Assault- paper 1
Actus reus of assault,
Three things to prove for an assault,
Things d can do to be threatening
12  cards
Law reform- paper 2
Law reform meaning,
Why reform laws,
Things that can influence law mak...
23  cards
Battery- paper 1
Where is battery found,
Actus reus of battery,
What is considered force
9  cards
ABH- paper 1
What section is abh found,
Actus reus,
Three elements of abh
18  cards
Wounding- paper 1
What section is wounding found,
Max sentence for s20,
Max sentence for s18
14  cards
GBH- paper 1
What section is gbh found,
Actus reus of gbh,
Definition of gbh and case
10  cards
literal rule 8 marker
Paragraph 1,
Paragraph 2,
Paragraph 3
3  cards
golden rule 8 marker
Paragraph 1,
Paragraph 2,
Paragraph 3
3  cards
Delegated legislation- paper 2
What is dl,
What allows someone to make dl,
Why does parliament pass on respo...
16  cards
Reasons for delegated legislation- paper 2
Parliament time,
Parliament expertise,
Parliament location
4  cards
Controls on delegated legislation- paper 2
Types of parliamentary controls,
How does the enabling act control dl,
How do negative resolutions contr...
3  cards
Judicial precedent
What does stare decisis mean,
Define precendents,
3 rules of when to use hansard
18  cards
Involuntry manslaughter- Paper 1
What case created gnm,
4 elements of gnm from adomako,
Define grossly negligent case
13  cards
offer and acceptance- Paper 3
Offer,
Offeror,
Offer
27  cards
Rylands v Fletcher- Paper 2
Define rylands v fletcher,
5 elements of r v l,
Smith v scott
14  cards
Consideration- Paper 3
Define consideration,
3 rules,
Chappel v nestle
14  cards
Privity- Paper 3
Basic rule of privity case,
5 exceptions to the basic rule of...,
Agency as an exception to rule of...
8  cards
Intention to create legal relations- Paper 3
How do you know what the parties ...,
Two main types on agreements,
Social and domestic agreements
15  cards
Coroners and Justice Act 2009 section numbers
S54 1 a,
S54 1 b,
S54 1 c
11  cards
Advantages and disadvantages of PLM
Strength parliament have vast res...,
Strength they can change whole ar...,
Strength they are made democratic...
8  cards
Advantages and disadvantages of DL
Adv saves parliament time,
Adv can apply to local areas,
Adv can be made by those with spe...
8  cards
Advantages and disadvantages of judicial precedent
Adv creates certainty in the law,
Adv actually a fairly flexible do...,
Adv can respond to real life situ...
8  cards
Juries- paper 1
Who qualifies for jury service,
2 examples of mental disorders ma...,
2 examples of what could permanan...
18  cards
Advantages and disadvantages of Juries- Paper 1
Public confidence due to trial by...,
Jury equity fairness,
Adv secrecy
8  cards
Legal personnel- different types of judges- Paper 1
Types of inferior court judges,
District judge,
How do you become a district judge
14  cards
Legal personnel- role of a judge in criminal cases- Paper 1
Role of recorders and circuit judges,
Role of a district judge,
Role of high court judges
5  cards
Legal personnel- Legal executive- Paper 1
How does someone become a legal e...,
Who do legal executives work for,
What kind of specific legal work ...
9  cards
Legal personnel- Complaints against solicitors and regulations- Paper 1
Who sets the code of conduct and ...,
Who handles more serious breaches,
What are the possible punishments...
6  cards
Legal personnel- Barrister - Paper 1
Where do most barristers work,
Who do most barristers work for
13  cards
Magistrates - paper 1
Define lay people,
What qualifies someone to be a mag,
6 qualities sought in a possible mag
9  cards
Criminal courts and appeals- Paper 1
What are the two types of crimina...,
3 types of offences,
What court is a summary offence h...
8  cards
Sentencing- Paper 1
4 types of custodial sentence,
4 types of sentence,
Main offence the mandatory life s...
23  cards
Legal Personnel- Role Of Barristers In A Criminal Case- Paper 1
Who instructs the barrister if th...,
Who decides how d will plead,
Who instructs barristers if they ...
3  cards
Legal Personnel- Role Of A Barrister In A Civil Case- Paper 1
Who instructs barristers,
What do barristers do outside of ...,
What does advocacy consist of
3  cards
Legal Personnel- Regualtion Of Barristers- Paper 1
How do barristers know rules and ...,
Who handles serious breaches,
What punishments can be given to ...
5  cards
Legal Personnel- Kings Council- Paper 1
How do you become a member,
3 benefits of being on the kings ...
2  cards
Legal Personnel- Solicitors- Paper 1
Who do solicitors work for,
Difference between a specialist f...,
5 things solicitors do in their role
8  cards
Intoxication evaluation 8 mark explain - Paper 1
Introduction sentence,
What type of defence is it,
When can the defence be used
14  cards
Intoxication evaluation 12 mark eval- Paper 1
Point 1,
Point 2,
Point 3 gallagher and kigston
4  cards
Legal personnel- Regulation of a legal exec- paper 1
Who publishes the code of conduct...,
Who considered whether or not the...,
What happens if misconduct is found
9  cards
Legal personnel - Types of judges - paper 1
What are the different types of j...,
What cases do circuit judges handle,
How do you become a di
17  cards
Self-defence evaluation 8 mark explain- Paper 1
Where does the law of self defenc...,
What type of defence is self defence,
Two aspects of self defence
11  cards
Self defence evaluation 12 mark explain- Paper 1
Point 1 rule on retreat,
Point 2 hussain and dpp v clegg,
Point 3 lipman and o grady
4  cards

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