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Legal Studies - Laws and the Judicial System
Learn about the judicial system and gain a strong understanding of important types of laws with this free course.
Description
This course will teach you that, before a law becomes effective, it has to meet a number of criteria.You will learn how a law becomes known to the public, in line with community values, enforceable, stable, and amendable. This course will then discuss the dispute resolution network, including the elements of fairness, the principle of access, the resolution of disputes, and the various mechanisms in this network.
What's the difference between civil and criminal law? In a nutshell, civil law deals with disputes while criminal law deals with crime. In this course, you will gain a strong understanding of these two types of laws. You will also learn about the role of parliament, delegated bodies, and courts in the judicial system. You will learn how laws change to adapt to the changing values and needs of modern society and how judges make decisions based on earlier decisions in similar cases called precedents.
This Legal Studies course is an ideal study-aid for law students or for those who wish to acquaint themselves with the fundamentals of legal systems. It will make you more aware of the relationships between law-making bodies including their strengths and weaknesses. You will also be able to determine if a law should be effective or not. So, check out the course and gain a better understanding of the law and the judicial system today.
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Characteristics of effective laws
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Fairness, Access, Time and Values
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Elements or Characteristics of Effectiveness
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The Element of Fairness
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The Principle of Access
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The Resolution of Disputes
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The Legal System
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Various Mechanisms in the Dispute Resolution Framework
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Mechanisms in the Dispute Resolution Framework
Civil and criminal law
How and why the law changes
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How the Law Changes: Introduction
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Parliament
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Delegated Bodies
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Courts
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Why the law changes: Introduction
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Social Developments
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Changing Technology
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Changing Values
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Methods used in changing the law
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Examples of Factors causing Changes in the Law
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Role of a Law Reform Body
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The Role of the Courts in Changing the Law
How do judges make laws?
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Role of Parliament and the Court
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The Doctrine of Precedent
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Interpretation of Past Decisions
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Role of Courts
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Reasons for the Interpretation of Legislation
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Effect of the Interpretation of Legislation
Relationships between law-making bodies
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Parliament, Delegated Authorities and the Courts
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Similarities between Parliament and the Courts
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Differences between Parliament and the Courts
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Strengths of Law-making by Parliament
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Weaknesses of Law-making by Parliament
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Strengths of Law-making by Courts
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Weaknesses of Law-making by Courts
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Strengths and Advantages of Delegated Legislation
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Weaknesses/Disadvantages of Delegated Legislation
Assessment
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course you will understand the different characteristics of law such as fairness, access, time, values, effectiveness, resolution of disputes and the mechanisms in the dispute resolution framework.You will know the different classifications of civil and criminal law. You will be able to identify who is responsible for changing the law and the reasons laws need to changed for an effective legal system. You will understand the roles of the judge, parliament and courts and the meaning of the doctrine of precedent. You will be more aware of the relationships between law-making bodies including their strengths and weaknesses.
Certification
All Alison courses are free to enrol, study and complete. To successfully complete this Certificate course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Certificate course, you have the option to acquire an official Certificate, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world. Your Alison Certificate is:
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