Law and Rules (OCR A-Level Law): Quizzes
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What is the key feature that distinguishes legal rules from other social norms?
What is the key feature that distinguishes legal rules from other social norms?
They are enforceable by the state
What happens if you break a legal rule?
What happens if you break a legal rule?
State-imposed sanctions like fines or prison
Which of these is an example of a non-legal rule?
Which of these is an example of a non-legal rule?
Rules of sports and games
What do procedural laws establish?
What do procedural laws establish?
The framework for making & enforcing laws
What can happen if police fail to follow PACE 1984 procedures during an arrest?
What can happen if police fail to follow PACE 1984 procedures during an arrest?
Evidence may be excluded or arrest unlawful
What do substantive laws create and define?
What do substantive laws create and define?
Legal rights and obligations
What is a key feature of public law?
What is a key feature of public law?
The state is always a party
Why is criminal law classified as public law?
Why is criminal law classified as public law?
Crimes are offences against the state
What type of remedies do private laws typically involve?
What type of remedies do private laws typically involve?
Compensation or orders, not prison
In a trespass case, who is the claimant?
In a trespass case, who is the claimant?
The individual property owner