BLAW211 Exam Questions with Answers All Correct

BLAW211 Exam Questions with Answers All Correct criminal proceeding - Answer-An action against someone by the State for violating a rule or a law. civil proceedings - Answer-action brought by one individual against another (individual may be the Crown) Rule of Law - Answer-- prescribes conduct of people in society and their minimum rights - all equal before law - court to be held in public - powers exercised by parliamentarians must be supported by statute or regulation - right to fair hearing, state has to prove it, mpartial court, everyone tells their story hierarchy of law in NZ - Answer-1. statutes of legislation 2. regulations 3. coventions What are conventions? - Answer-Rules that are politically binding, breaching rules may have adverse political consequences - provides check on conduct/action of people in government - without conventions there would be minimal to no separation of powers hierarchy of courts - Answer-1. Supreme Court 2. Court of Appeal 3. High Court 4. District Court