Blaw211 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

BLAW211 Flashcards with Complete Solutions What is a moral rule vs Legal rule - Answer-Moral rule - being a dick Legal rule - Drink driving The legal rule is also a moral rule What is a constitution? - Answer-Rules and practices that determine the composition and functions of government and regulate rights and duties between citizen and state Does New Zealand have a constitution? - Answer-Yes, it is a combination of documents, some are contained in statutes. Made up of laws and conv...

BLAW211 Exam Questions with All Correct Answers What is a law? - Answer-the rules and regulations made and enforced by government that regulate the conduct of people within a society. Recognised by state. What are legal rules? - Answer-Created by statute and must be enforceable. If not enforceable it is not legal. What is moral law? - Answer-Laws that aren't legal or enforced e.g cheating on spouse What are the classifications of law? - Answer-Public law and private or civil law ...

Blaw211 Exam Questions with Answers What is a partnership? - Answer-a business owned by two or more people What is a company? - Answer-A business that has its own legal identity, seperate legal entity - has its own debts, can buy, sell property - vehicle for international business What does a director do? - Answer-Manages the company, has all powers necessary to do so , broad but can be limited - binds company, makes decision on behalf of company (contracts), can delegate powers What p...

BLAW211 Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers the literal rule - Answer-where words are given their ordinary literal meaning. The golden rule - Answer-Avoid absurdity Mischief rule - Answer-What is the act trying to prevent? Purposive approach - Answer-look at the purpose of the legislation and interpret accordingly Eusdem Generis - Answer-Things of the same kind Noscitur a sociis - Answer-a word known by its neighbour (by association) Statutory interpretation presumptio...

BLAW211 Study Test Questions and Correct Answers Describe Leasehold Estate - Answer-Leasehold estate refers to the exclusive right of a tenant to occupy a property for a period of time. - written lease agreement between the owner and the tenant The Three categories of leasehold estate - Answer-1. Tenancy for a term of years - a lease for a period of time with specific start & end date 2. Periodic tenancy - a lease which is automatically renewed at the end of the period (year to year,...

BLAW211 Midterm Exam Questions and Answers All Correct What is a public proceeding? - Answer-Person vs State What is a civil proceeding? - Answer-Person vs Person Who is the head of state? - Answer-The Queen but the G.G. represents her when she is out of the country and exercises her powers What is a constitutional monarchy? - Answer-NZ is a CM. It is when a monarch (the queen) acts as a head of state within the parameters of the constitution What is the supreme law? And what is g...

BLAW Exam with 100 Pass Moral rules - Answer-Standards considering what we think are right or wrong e.g. unfaithful to your partner (no legal consequences) Legal rules - Answer-Created by a statute (parliament prescribes a rule) or by the courts Has to be enforceable, (if you do not follow this rule, this will happen) Public Law (4) - Answer-Constitutional law Administrative law International law Criminal law Constitutional Law - Answer-How parliament works, how laws are made Ad...

BLAW211 Mid-Term Study Test Questions and Answers All Correct Sources of Law - Answer-Methods of creating and interpreting laws, including legislation and common law. Constitutional Concepts - Answer-Principles defining government composition, functions, and citizen-state relations. Treaty of Waitangi - Answer-An important treaty in New Zealand history regulating Maori rights and land ownership. Torrens Property Registration System - Answer-A system ensuring the indefeasibility of prop...

BLAW211 Exam Questions with All Correct Answers What is a law? - Answer-the rules and regulations made and enforced by government that regulate the conduct of people within a society. Recognised by state. What are legal rules? - Answer-Created by statute and must be enforceable. If not enforceable it is not legal. What is moral law? - Answer-Laws that aren't legal or enforced e.g cheating on spouse What are the classifications of law? - Answer-Public law and private or civil law Pu...

BLAW211 Flashcards with Complete Solutions What is a moral rule vs Legal rule - Answer-Moral rule - being a dick Legal rule - Drink driving The legal rule is also a moral rule What is a constitution? - Answer-Rules and practices that determine the composition and functions of government and regulate rights and duties between citizen and state Does New Zealand have a constitution? - Answer-Yes, it is a combination of documents, some are contained in statutes. Made up of laws and convent...