L6 first Half term test preparation.

• What is an agency used for law reform?

  Law commission
• What is a pressure Group?

  An organization which seeks to bring about changes in government policy and the law.
• Is judicial Precedent an example of judicial law reform?

  No
• Is the Law Commission part of the European Commission?

  No.
• Acts of Parliament start from White papers which are firm proposals by the Government, normally before that there is a Green paper which is consultative.
• Once the Bill has passed through the previous stages in either house, it will then have to go through the same process in the other house.
• What are the five advantages of the legislative process?

  Democratic

  Consultation

  Detailed debate

  Full reform

  Law making power can be delegated
• For other people to make laws Parliament must what?

  Parliament must publish an enabling Act
• What is the main type of delegated legislation?

  statutory instruments
• Statutory instruments are laws made by who?

  Government Ministers
• Orders in Council are used when?

  In times of emergency when Parliament cannot sit.
• The Scrutiny Committee do what?

  They control and check that delegated legislation has not gone beyond the powers set out in the enabling act.
• What sentencing powers do Magistrates have?

  Up to 1 year in prison.
• How old do you have to be to apply?

  18-74
• How much time do you have to be able to commit to?

  26 half days
• Which Act sets out the Basic Qualifications of a Jury?

  Juries Act 1974
• What are the 3 basic qualifications?

  Aged between 18 and 75, On the electoral register and a resident in the UK for 5 years since 13.
• What is deferral?

  someone excused from jury service for a period of time.
• What are 3 advantages of using juries?

  Ensures public confidence

  jury equity

  open system of justice
• What are 3 disadvantages of using juries?

  secrecy

  expensive

  jury tampering
• What are aggravating factors and give an example?

  Makes the offence more serious and increases the sentence

  an offence committed while on bail.
• Name the 4 main types of sentencing?

  Custodial

  Community orders

  Financial

  Discharges
• Appeal against conviction or sentence by Defence goes to Crown Court.
• Appeal on a point of law of general public importance is taken to Supreme court.
• From Crown Court appeals against sentence or conviction goes to Court of Appeal.
• Committee Stage is named after the Standing Committee who carry out a detailed examination of each clause.
• who is disqualified from jury service permanently?

  A person is permanently disqualified if sentenced to imprisonment for life, detention during the King's Pleasure, imprisoned for public protection, extended sentence or have a sentence of 5 years or more