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What kind of "system" does England and Wales operate under?

A civil law system correct incorrect

A common law system correct incorrect

An equitable system correct incorrect

None of the options given are correct correct incorrect

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Which of the following statements best describes the function of a legal system?

Protection of individual rights and liberties correct incorrect

Maintenance of public order correct incorrect

Conferral of obligations correct incorrect

All of the options given are correct correct incorrect

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Which of the following statements best describes a "legal personality"?

Natural persons only correct incorrect

Artificial persons only correct incorrect

Both natural and artificial persons correct incorrect

None of the options given are correct correct incorrect

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What is the difference between private law and public law?

Private law refers to the relationship between individual citizens. Public law refers to the relationship between individual citizens and the state. correct incorrect

Public law refers to the relationship between individual citizens. Private law refers to the relationship between individual citizens and the state. correct incorrect

Private law relates to crimes committed inside the home. Public law relates to crimes committed in public places. correct incorrect

Private law relates to court hearings conducted in private. Public law relates to court hearings conducted in public. correct incorrect

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What is the difference between an adversarial and inquisitorial approach to the legal system?

An adversarial system is based on a contest between the parties with the judge regulating the conduct of the parties. An inquisitorial approach concerns an investigation undertaken by the court with the parties ensuring the correct procedure is followed. correct incorrect

An inquisitorial system is based on a contest between the parties with the judge regulating the conduct of the parties. An adversarial approach concerns an investigation undertaken by the court with the parties ensuring the correct procedure is followed. correct incorrect

An adversarial approach is used in criminal cases whereas an inquisitorial approach is used in civil cases. correct incorrect

An inquisitorial approach is used in criminal cases whereas an adversarial approach is used in civil cases. correct incorrect

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Which of the following is the correct statement of law?

The law of the United Kingdom correct incorrect

The law of England and Wales correct incorrect

The law of England, Wales and Northern Ireland correct incorrect

The law of England and Scotland correct incorrect

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What was the effect of the Scotland Act 1998?

It legally renamed the Scottish Executive to the Scottish Government correct incorrect

Allowed Scotland to set their own income tax rates correct incorrect

Established the Scottish Parliament correct incorrect

None of the options given are correct correct incorrect

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Which of the following is the most accurate description for the Rule of Law?

An idealistic concept of how the legal system should function to further civilized society correct incorrect

The law must be made up of strict rules with punishment for breach of those rules correct incorrect

A rule made by Parliament correct incorrect

Guidance on how rules should be applied correct incorrect

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Which of the following accurately reflects the distinction between substantive and procedural law?

Substantive law reflects the rules on procedure and evidence. Procedural law reflects the elements or conditions for the law to apply correct incorrect

Procedural law reflects the rules on procedure and evidence. Substantive law reflects the elements or conditions for the law to apply correct incorrect

Substantive law and procedural law are synonymous correct incorrect

None of the options given are correct correct incorrect

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Which of the following is the most accurate description of civil law?

Civil law is an aspect of public law correct incorrect

Civil law relates to controlling conduct or wrong-doing of which it disapproves correct incorrect

Civil law relates to the enforcement of particular forms of behaviour correct incorrect

Civil law is a form of private law and involves the relationships between individuals correct incorrect