PPT-Judicial Precedent

The Doctrine and Court Structure Lesson Objectives I will be able to define judicial precedent I will be able to describe the hierarchy of the courts I will be able to construct a diagram of the court structure. Convergence: . Why are Different Countries’ Laws and Skyscrapers More Alike Than Their Foods and Films?. Saul Levmore. July 2014. P. uzzles. . 1. Why doesn’t . U.S. . just copy Dutch health care system? 2. Why is law so similar everywhere . australian. legal system . First year Seminar 2013. Jo . mitchell. The . australian. system of government and law . The Westminster System. Levels of government . The commonwealth parliament legislates on matters which fall under the heads of power afforded to it by the Commonwealth Constitution. . v. Ferguson. and. Brown V. Board of Education. A history of the constitutionality of segregation in the United States. Christine . Glacken. . Essential Questions. What is the historical significance of…???. :. The ability of judges and courts to make law. The operation of the doctrine of precedent. Reasons for interpretation of statutes by judges. E. ffects of statutory interpretation by judges. Strengths and weaknesses of law-making through the courts. By Vikash kumar, Yashvardhan Singh . & group. 1. ST. YEAR (B.B.A LLb.). What is precedent ?. In common law legal system,. precedent.  is a principle or rule established in a previous legal case that is either binding on or persuasive for a court or other tribunal when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts. The general principle in common law legal systems is that similar cases should be decided so as to give similar and predictable outcomes, and the principle of precedent is the mechanism by which that goal is attained.. 1. The main role of courts. decide . the facts of the case (that is, what happened). decide what law applies. apply the relevant law to the facts. reach a decision.. Online Research Task. You have 10mins. By Vikash kumar, Yashvardhan Singh . & group. 1. ST. YEAR (B.B.A LLb.). What is precedent ?. In common law legal system,. precedent.  is a principle or rule established in a previous legal case that is either binding on or persuasive for a court or other tribunal when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts. The general principle in common law legal systems is that similar cases should be decided so as to give similar and predictable outcomes, and the principle of precedent is the mechanism by which that goal is attained.. Emma and Allysia. Modern Balinese. Today, contemporary Balinese style is known as one of the most popular Asian tropical . architecture, due . largely to the growth of the tourism industry in Bali that has created demand for Balinese-style houses, cottages, villas and hotels. Contemporary Balinese architecture combines traditional aesthetic principles, island's abundance of natural materials, famous artistry and . . practice. , . precedent. . and. . judicature. Latvian. . perspective. General. . framework. . of. . terminology. Court. . practice. : . broadest. . meaning. – . total. . oucome. . of. Law and Morality. Past Paper Questions. Discuss the relationship between law and morals and consider whether the law ought to uphold moral values. (30 marks + 5 marks for AO3). Consider the view that there is a close relationship between law and morality. Examine the debate as to whether the law should reflect moral values, and discuss issues which show the continuing importance of that debate. (30 marks + 5 marks for AO3). Restraint. Unit 4: Institutions . I. Judicial . activism. . Philosophy . that the courts should take an active role in solving social, economic, and political problems. Courts . should uphold the “guardian ethic”: they act as a guardian of the people. Chapter One. Why Study Courts?. Crime is News. Court Decisions Affect Lives. Gideon v. Wainwright . (1963). United States v. Booker (2005). Inform Discussions of Crime and Crime Control. What is Law?. Let’s assume that every case has some factor that differentiates it from every other case (remember, factors can be complex).. It would seem we could justify either verdict by citing that idiosyncratic factor as the reason.. How good are your powers of deduction?. Task:. On your table, you have a number of cards, each of which represents a court in England and Wales.. Can you create the hierarchy of the courts using your knowledge?.