Law and Morality (AQA A-Level Law): Quizzes
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How are laws enforced compared to morals?
How are laws enforced compared to morals?
Laws: state sanctions; morals: social condemn
Which example shows overlap between law and morality?
Which example shows overlap between law and morality?
Murder is both illegal and morally wrong
What makes the UK a pluralist society?
What makes the UK a pluralist society?
Contains multiple cultures, races, religions
Which institutions make laws?
Which institutions make laws?
Parliament and courts
How do morals develop over time?
How do morals develop over time?
Evolve gradually as society evolves
What did Lord Devlin say about privacy and law?
What did Lord Devlin say about privacy and law?
Privacy must be respected as far as possible
What is Mill's harm principle?
What is Mill's harm principle?
Power exercised only to prevent harm to others
What did Lord Devlin argue about crime and sin?
What did Lord Devlin argue about crime and sin?
It is an error to separate crime from sin
In R v Wilson (1996), why was the defendant not convicted?
In R v Wilson (1996), why was the defendant not convicted?
Consensual activity in privacy of home
Why were defendants convicted in R v Brown (1993)?
Why were defendants convicted in R v Brown (1993)?
Pleasure from pain is an evil thing