Question 1

The circumstances in which a person is advised of his or her rights in England are explained in:

Accepted Answer

A)  statute law 
B)  case law 
C)  Codes of Practice 
D)  constitutional law 
A)  statute law 
B)  case law 
C)  Codes of Practice 
D)  constitutional law

Question 2

Legal scholars are generally in agreement that the founder of the English common law was King Henry II

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Human Rights Act (1998) enables English courts to rule on whether a statute passed in Parliament is unconstitutional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A person under arrest in England must be told of his or her rights:

Accepted Answer

A)  at the moment of arrest 
B)  after the first three hours of detention 
C)  once they reach the police station 
D)  after the first six hours of detention 
A)  at the moment of arrest 
B)  after the first three hours of detention 
C)  once they reach the police station 
D)  after the first six hours of detention

Question 5

Significant distinctions between juveniles and adults in the English justice system were assured with the passage of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Youthful Offenders Act (1854) 
B)  Probation of First Offenders Act (1887) 
C)  Probation of Offenders Act (1907) 
D)  Children's Act (1908) 
A)  Youthful Offenders Act (1854) 
B)  Probation of First Offenders Act (1887) 
C)  Probation of Offenders Act (1907) 
D)  Children's Act (1908)

Question 6

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs.
-Youth Court

Accepted Answer

Youth Court is a specialized court syste

Question 7

Write an essay on the English police that describes the organization and administration of the police; explains the legal status of the police; and examines the relationship between the police and the public.

Accepted Answer

The English police force, also known as

Question 8

In recent years, criticism has been leveled at English judges for their:

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal sentencing decisions 
B)  handing out of excessively long custodial sentences 
C)  lack of judicial activism 
D)  consistent liberal interpretation of the constitution 
A)  liberal sentencing decisions 
B)  handing out of excessively long custodial sentences 
C)  lack of judicial activism 
D)  consistent liberal interpretation of the constitution

Question 9

Queen's Counsel refers to people trained in law who advise the English royal family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

English circuit judges preside over cases in Crown courts

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The types of custodial disposition orders for juveniles in England include:

Accepted Answer

A)  youth custody 
B)  detention centers 
C)  care orders 
D)  all of these 
A)  youth custody 
B)  detention centers 
C)  care orders 
D)  all of these

Question 12

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs.
-Statute of Winchester (1285)

Accepted Answer

The Statute of Winchester, enacted in 12

Question 13

Write an essay on the English correctional system that describes the organization and administration of the system and explores the noninstitutional sanctions available in England.

Accepted Answer

The English correctional system is a com

Question 14

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs.
-police and crime commissioners

Accepted Answer

Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) ar

Question 15

The organization that is responsible for the professional conduct of England's solicitors is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Law Council 
B)  the Law Society 
C)  the British Bar Association 
D)  the Inns of Court 
A)  the Law Council 
B)  the Law Society 
C)  the British Bar Association 
D)  the Inns of Court

Question 16

All disciplinary hearings for a prisoner in an English prison are subject to judicial review

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The most important component of the English Parliament is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the House of Lords 
B)  the House of Commons 
C)  the Monarch 
D)  the prime minister 
A)  the House of Lords 
B)  the House of Commons 
C)  the Monarch 
D)  the prime minister

Question 18

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs.
-Prison Service

Accepted Answer

The Prison Service plays a significant r

Question 19

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs.
-barristers

Accepted Answer

Barristers are legal professionals who s

Question 20

English Crown courts have exclusive jurisdiction for all major criminal cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The circumstances in which a person is advised of his or her rights in England are explained in:

Legal scholars are generally in agreement that the founder of the English common law was King Henry II

The Human Rights Act (1998) enables English courts to rule on whether a statute passed in Parliament is unconstitutional.

A person under arrest in England must be told of his or her rights:

Significant distinctions between juveniles and adults in the English justice system were assured with the passage of the:

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -Youth Court

Write an essay on the English police that describes the organization and administration of the police; explains the legal status of the police; and examines the relationship between the police and the public.

In recent years, criticism has been leveled at English judges for their:

Queen's Counsel refers to people trained in law who advise the English royal family.

English circuit judges preside over cases in Crown courts

The types of custodial disposition orders for juveniles in England include:

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -Statute of Winchester (1285)

Write an essay on the English correctional system that describes the organization and administration of the system and explores the noninstitutional sanctions available in England.

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -police and crime commissioners

The organization that is responsible for the professional conduct of England's solicitors is:

All disciplinary hearings for a prisoner in an English prison are subject to judicial review

The most important component of the English Parliament is:

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -Prison Service

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -barristers

English Crown courts have exclusive jurisdiction for all major criminal cases.

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Exam 1: England

The circumstances in which a person is advised of his or her rights in England are explained in:

Legal scholars are generally in agreement that the founder of the English common law was King Henry II

The Human Rights Act (1998) enables English courts to rule on whether a statute passed in Parliament is unconstitutional.

A person under arrest in England must be told of his or her rights:

Significant distinctions between juveniles and adults in the English justice system were assured with the passage of the:

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -Youth Court

Write an essay on the English police that describes the organization and administration of the police; explains the legal status of the police; and examines the relationship between the police and the public.

In recent years, criticism has been leveled at English judges for their:

Queen's Counsel refers to people trained in law who advise the English royal family.

English circuit judges preside over cases in Crown courts

The types of custodial disposition orders for juveniles in England include:

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -Statute of Winchester (1285)

Write an essay on the English correctional system that describes the organization and administration of the system and explores the noninstitutional sanctions available in England.

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -police and crime commissioners

The organization that is responsible for the professional conduct of England's solicitors is:

All disciplinary hearings for a prisoner in an English prison are subject to judicial review

The most important component of the English Parliament is:

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -Prison Service

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -barristers

English Crown courts have exclusive jurisdiction for all major criminal cases.

France

Japan

South Africa

Russia

China

Islamic Law

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