Question 1

What are the two main SOURCES of law in Scotland?

Accepted Answer

Statute and Common Law

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Criminal and Legislation

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Civil and Case Law

Question 2

What are the two main BRANCHES of law in Scotland?

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Civil Law and Criminal Law

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Legislation and the EU

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Parliament and Courts

Question 3

Who or what passes STATUTES?

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Parliament

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The Courts

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The Local Council

Question 4

Who or what is most likely to formally develop Common Law?

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The Courts

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Parliament

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The Local Council

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a STATUTE?

Accepted Answer

The Scotland Act 1998

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The European Court of Human Rights

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Donoghue v Stevenson

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a CASE?

Accepted Answer

Donoghue v Stevenson

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The European Convention on Human Rights

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The Scotland Act 1998

Question 7

Who are the parties in a CIVIL case?

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A pursuer and a defender

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The state and a pursuer

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The state and an accused

Question 8

The "standard of proof" required in a CIVIL case is...

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On balance of probabilities

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Beyond reasonable doubt

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Definitive evidence

Question 9

What is the most likely outcome of a successful CIVIL case?

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The pursuer will receive compensation from the defender

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The pursuer will go to prison

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The defender will go to prison

Question 10

Who are the parties in a CRIMINAL case?

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The state and an accused

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A pursuer and a defender

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The state and a pursuer

Question 11

The "standard of proof" required in a CRIMINAL case is...

Accepted Answer

Beyond reasonable doubt

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Definitive evidence

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On balance of probabilities

Question 12

What is the most likely outcome of a successful CRIMINAL case?

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The convicted accused will be punished

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The pursuer will receive damages from the defender

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The defender will receive damages from the pursuer

Question 13

Someone seeking compensation after a car accident would primarily be...

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A civil matter

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Both a civil and a criminal matter

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A criminal matter

Question 14

Someone being charged with theft after stealing a laptop would primarily be...

Accepted Answer

A criminal matter

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Both a civil and a criminal matter

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A civil matter

Question 15

A fight that results in someone being punched would be...

Accepted Answer

Both a civil and a criminal matter

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A civil matter

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A criminal matter

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