The Development of English Law (OCR A-Level Law): Quizzes
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How are customary rules primarily enforced in a community?
How are customary rules primarily enforced in a community?
Through social disapproval & conscience
What happens when customary practices become widely accepted over time?
What happens when customary practices become widely accepted over time?
They 'harden into rights' & become law
How is common law created?
How is common law created?
Through judicial decisions
Which crime exemplifies common law that has never been defined by Parliament?
Which crime exemplifies common law that has never been defined by Parliament?
Murder
What did the Judicature Acts of the 1870s achieve?
What did the Judicature Acts of the 1870s achieve?
Merged equity & common law courts
Which is NOT a modern equitable remedy?
Which is NOT a modern equitable remedy?
Damages for monetary compensation
What does parliamentary supremacy mean?
What does parliamentary supremacy mean?
Statutes are superior to conflicting law
Which three components make up the UK Parliament?
Which three components make up the UK Parliament?
Monarch, House of Commons, House of Lords
Which is NOT listed as a devolved law-making body?
Which is NOT listed as a devolved law-making body?
The Supreme Court
What is the scope of local council by-laws?
What is the scope of local council by-laws?
Only within their geographical jurisdiction