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___ most common definition of ___ law in ___ English legal textbooks is: “___ rules of ___ conduct imposed by ___ state upon its members and enforced by ___ courts.”

THE most common definition of THE law in English legal textbooks is: “rules of conduct imposed by A state upon its members and enforced by THE courts.”

Complete the following:

The study of law distinguishes between public law and ________ law. Public law relates to the ___________. It consists of constitutional, revenue and _________ law. Private law is concerned with the relationships between legal ________, that is inidividuals and ___________.

The study of law distinguishes between public law and PRIVATE law. Public law relates to the STATE. It consists of constitutional, revenue and ADMINISTRATIVE law. Private law is concerned with the relationships between legal PERSONS, that is inidividuals and CORPORATIONS.

Complete the following:

Criminal law deals with behaviour for which the state reserves p_________, for example murder. The state p________ the offender. Civil law concerns relationships between p_______ p________, their rights and duties. It is also concerned with conduct which may give rise to a claim by a legal person for c____________.

Criminal law deals with behaviour for which the state reserves punishment, for example murder. The state prosecutes the offender. Civil law concerns relationships between private persons, their rights and duties. It is also concerned with conduct which may give rise to a claim by a legal person for compensation.

The UK

The United Kingdom means Great Britain and _____________________.

Great Britain means England, ____________ and ________________.

The United Kingdom means Great Britain and NORTHERN IRELAND.

Great Britain means England, WALES and SCOTLAND.

Parliament

Parliament has two chambers: _____________ and ______________.

The lower house is an _________ body of members.

The upper house consists of ___________ peers, life peers and Lords ______________.

Parliament has two chambers: THE HOUSE OF LORDS and THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The Commons is an ELECTED body of members.

The House of Lords is the upper house consisting of HEREDITARY peers, life peers and Lords SPIRITUAL.

The Queen in Parliament

The Queen summons, __________ (dismisses at the end of a session) and dissolves Parliament.

Opens new sessions of Parliament with the ______________

Gives ____________ before a Bill which has passed all the stages in both Houses becomes a law

The Queen summons, PROROGUES (dismisses at the end of a session) and dissolves Parliament.

Opens new sessions of Parliament with the ROYAL SPEECH

Gives ROYAL ASSENT before a Bill which has passed all the stages in both Houses becomes a law

How are laws made in the UK?

All Acts must be submitted to both Houses of Parliament in the draft form of a _____. The legislative process involves three _________ in both Houses and voting. Finally, a Bill must receive Royal _________ from the monarch before it becomes ________ on a specified date.

All Acts must be submitted to both Houses of Parliament in the draft form of a BILL. The legislative process involves three READINGS in both Houses and voting. Finally, a Bill must receive Royal ASSENT from the monarch before it becomes LAW on a specified date.

Legal Aid

Complete the definition:

Legal aid is state-funded ________ representation, advice and ______________, usually carried out by a _______________ or a barrister

LSC stands for

Legal aid is state-funded LEGAL representation, advice and ASSISTANCE, usually carried out by a SOLICITOR or a barrister

LSC – Legal Services Commission

The Constitution

The constitution is a system of fundamental rules and principles of a nation or a state that determines the _______ and duties of the government and guarantees certain _________ to the people

The sovereignty of the Republic of Croatia is in_________, in_________ and un__________

The system of fundamental rules and principles of a nation or a state that determines the powers and duties of the government and guarantees certain rights to the people

The sovereignty of the Republic of Croatia is indivisible, inalienable and untransferable

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 The nature of ___ laws in England, _______________ (include) the relationship between common law and statute law, has been well illustrated by __________________ (compare) common law to ___ wall to which bricks ________________ (be, add) in ___ form of new decisions by courts _____________ (create) precedents, and on which notices _________________ (stick), representing the statutes.

 The nature of THE laws in England, INCLUDING the relationship between common law and statute law, has been well illustrated by COMPARING common law to A wall to which bricks ARE BEING ADDED in THE form of new decisions by courts CREATING precedents, and on which notices ARE STUCK, representing the statutes.

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