Bodies of Law — types?
Criminal, civil, common law
Legal systems — types?
Common law, civil law, equity.
Persons in Court — roles?
Judge, claimant, defendant, jury
Precedent — meaning?
Stare decisis binds courts; ratio decidendi is binding.
Precedent — function?
Ensures legal consistency and predictability
Criminal law — elements?
Actus reus and mens rea.
UK constitution — features?
Unwritten, parliamentary sovereignty, rule of law.
US constitution — features?
Written, federal system, separation of powers.
EU law — principles?
Supremacy, direct effect, institutions.
Intellectual property — durations?
Copyright: life+70 years, trademarks: 10 years, patents: 20 years.
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