Pitanja za ispit iz predmeta ENGLESKI JEZIK 1 What are the main ...

Pitanja za ispit iz predmeta ENGLESKI JEZIK 11. What are the main characteristics of English law?-Does the United Kingdom have a single legal system?-Is the English legal system centralised and how is this achieved?-Explain the role of judges with respect to case law and Acts of Parliament?-Why is it important for judges to be independent?-Explain the difference between the inquisitorial system and the accusatorial systemof justice.Explain the following expressions and terms:A hierarchical court structureThe common law traditionA judicial precedentTo codify the law2. Name the four ways in which the term common law is used.-explain the difference between:national law vs local lawcase law vs statute law-common law legal systems vs civil law jurisdictions-common law vs equity3. What is equity and how did it come into being?-Outline the reasons for the establishment of the original courts of equity.-In case of conflict between a rule of equity and a rule of common law ,which willprevail?-Give some examples of equitable maxims.-Explain these expressions and terms:to give redressto petitionspecific performanceinjunctioncontempt of courtto bring an actiona discretionary remedy-What is the legal term for:the person bringing a civil actionthe person against whom a civil action is broughtresponsible for a civil wrongcompensation for a civil wrongmoney paid in compensation in a civil actiona judicial decision relating to this form of compensationwrongful interference with another person’s enjoyment of normal rights

17.Give an example of a case in which the literal rule was applied and a briefsummary of its application.What criticisms can be levelled at the literal rule?18. Explain the basic recommendations of the Law Commission’s report on theinterpretation of statutes.-Give two examples of the presumptions used by the courts when interpretingstatutes.19. Explain the distinction between civil and criminal courts and give an account ofthe structure of the English Courts based on this distinction.20. Distinguish between courts of first instance and appellate courts and give anaccount of the structure of the English courts based on this distinction.-What are the alternative terms for a court of first instance: a court of___________jurisdiction; a court of _______________-What expressions are used to refer to the possibility of an appeal?-What is the term used for the party who appeals?-What is the term used for the other party?21. What is the purpose of the civil courts?-How are the differences between particular types of disputes reflected in the courtsystem?-Describe the county court arbitration scheme.22. What is the purpose of the criminal courts?-What is the burden of proof in (a) civil actions;(b) criminal actions?-Who can start criminal proceedings?-Distinguish between the three types of criminal offence and describe the procedurefor trying them.-What is the role of the magistrates in trying each of these offences?-Distinguish between ‘discharge’ and ‘acquittal’,

23. Distinguish between in-court and extra-court adjudication and describe the twomain forms of extra-court adjudication.24. What are the three situations when a judge is said to be making law?25. Discuss the independence of the judiciary.26. Describe the function of the jury.-How many cases go for jury trial?-Who can qualify for jury service?-Explain the process of jury vetting and the process of jury challenge.-Who issued guidelines on jury vetting?-Why might jurors dislike jury service?27. What are shadow juries?28. Define the terms per incuriam and distinguishing.29. Why are financial limits an arbitrary way of distinguishing between cases.30. Distinguish between lay magistrates and stipendary magistrates.31. Which civil actions may be heard before a jury?32. What are two important classifications of English Law?-Describe the main differences between criminal law and civil law?-Give some examples of how the distinction between criminal and civil law isreflected in the terminology and procedure.