Rule of Law

• What is the principle of the Rule of Law?

  All individuals and institutions are accountable
• Why is the Rule of Law important in a democracy?

  It prevents dictatorship and ensures accountability
• What are Dicey’s elements of the Rule of Law?

  Absence of arbitrary power, equality before law, supremacy of ordinary law
• How must laws be made according to the Rule of Law?

  The process must be transparent and democratic
• What is required for Acts of Parliament to be passed?

  They must be passed by both houses
• What role does the House of Lords play in law-making?

  It checks the laws passed by the House of Commons
• What is the government's ability regarding statutory instruments?

  They can make regulations with grants and reviews
• What does judicial review ensure in the context of the Rule of Law?

  It checks that Parliament hasn't abused power
• What does the Rule of Law maintain in the legal system?

  Legitimacy, accountability, and safeguards against arbitrary rule
• What is required for every defendant in criminal cases?

  They must have a fair trial
• How does trial by jury contribute to the legal system?

  It protects fairness and rights
• Can a person be imprisoned without trial?

  No, they cannot be imprisoned without trial
• What must the civil justice system be free from?

  Discrimination, corruption, and undue influence
• What should the civil justice system be like?

  Accessible and affordable
• What are the aims of Criminal Law?

  • Protecting people
  • Avoiding murder and manslaughter
  • Preventing public disturbance
  • Protecting property
  • Stopping pollution through regulatory offences
• What is required for a jury in criminal cases?

  They must prove the defendant's guilt
• What is the maximum penalty in criminal cases?

  Each case has a stated maximum penalty
• What does Tort Law aim to protect?

  • Protecting people and their property
  • Involves claims for compensation
  • Claims made by affected individuals
• Who can make claims in Tort Law?

  Anyone affected can claim
• What does Contract Law provide?

  • Rights for individuals in agreements
  • Recognizes potential coercion
  • Acknowledges inequality between parties
• What are the key principles of Human Rights Law?

  • Rights must be applied without discrimination
  • Right to liberty
  • Right to a fair trial
• What happens to the Assisted Dying bill after its second reading?

  It goes to the amending stages if continued
• What does the second reading of a bill involve?

  Debate by members in the House of Lords
• What problems are acknowledged during the second reading of the Assisted Dying bill?

  Problems arising with the bill are debated