The Extent to Which the Law Achieves Justice (OCR A-Level Law): Quizzes
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Which theorist developed utilitarianism, focusing on the greatest happiness for the greatest number?
Which theorist developed utilitarianism, focusing on the greatest happiness for the greatest number?
Jeremy Bentham
In Lindsay v Commissioners (2002), why was confiscating cars with smuggled goods held unjust?
In Lindsay v Commissioners (2002), why was confiscating cars with smuggled goods held unjust?
It was disproportionate to the offence
Lord Denning believed judges should do what to achieve justice in individual cases?
Lord Denning believed judges should do what to achieve justice in individual cases?
Change rules if needed to do justice
What does the Latin maxim 'nemo judex in res sua' mean?
What does the Latin maxim 'nemo judex in res sua' mean?
No one should be judge in own cause
In R v Miller (1992), why was the confession held inadmissible?
In R v Miller (1992), why was the confession held inadmissible?
Police asked 300 questions (oppressive)
What did the jury do in R v Ponting (1985) despite strong evidence of guilt?
What did the jury do in R v Ponting (1985) despite strong evidence of guilt?
Acquitted the defendant
How long were the Birmingham Six wrongly imprisoned before their convictions were quashed in 1991?
How long were the Birmingham Six wrongly imprisoned before their convictions were quashed in 1991?
16 years
Which 2012 Act significantly restricted legal aid availability?
Which 2012 Act significantly restricted legal aid availability?
LASPO 2012
What did R v Jogee (2016) correct regarding criminal liability?
What did R v Jogee (2016) correct regarding criminal liability?
Historic mistake on joint enterprise
In Re Pinochet (1998), what compromised the procedural fairness of the proceedings?
In Re Pinochet (1998), what compromised the procedural fairness of the proceedings?
A judge's association with charity