Commerce Study Notes

What are the three main roles of laws

What are laws?

What does the expression "might is right" mean and why is it unfair

What are the four roles of police in our society?

Name the court hierarchy in order of minor to serious.

What is the method of trial used in court?

List the main courtroom officials

What is the role of the jury

What is Empanelment? Explain the process.

How many jurors are needed in a criminal case and in a civil case

In a civil case what are jurors mainly concerned with

What people are exempt from doing jury duty?

What is a hung jury and what happens if there is one?

In a criminal case, what is a the difference between a majority verdict and a unanimous verdict

Name some advantages of jurors

Name some disadvantages of jurors.

What is private law?

What is public law?

What is family law and is it public or private law?

What are criminal laws and is it private or public law?

wWhat is constitutional law and is it private or public law?

What is administrative law and is it private or public law?

What is contract law and is it private or public law?

What is industrial law and is it private or public law?`

What is property law and is it private or public law?

What is tort law and is it private or public law?

What is civil law?

What are the two main areas of civil law

What does the law of tort include

What is the difference between plaintiff and defendant

What is the purpose of criminal law

At what age can a person be charged with a criminal offence? Why is this the "age of reason"?

What is statuary interpretation

What is common law

what are ethics

What are morals

Why do some lawyers provide a pro bono service

List some barriers that people face in accessing the law

What does the expression "Justice delayed, Justice denied" mean

Why is it important for people to have equal access to law