UK General Election Eligibility
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According to the golden rule, when should the court modify the grammatical and ordinary sense of the words?

  • When it leads to clarity and consistency
  • When it leads to absurdity or inconsistency (correct)
  • When it aligns with the rest of the instrument
  • When it leads to humor or irony

    • In the case of R v Allen (1872), what did the court hold "marry" to mean?

  • To legally become a spouse
  • To go through the ceremony of marriage (correct)
  • To be in a committed relationship
  • To have a romantic relationship

    • What was Mr. Adler charged with in the case of Adler v George (1964)?

  • Illegally entering a prohibited place
  • Obstructing HM Forces in the vicinity of a prohibited place (correct)
  • Conspiring against HM Forces
  • Assaulting HM Forces

    • What argument did Allen put forward in defense against the charge of bigamy?

    <p>He could not validly 'marry' another person while being married</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What represents the mental element of a crime, requiring intent or knowledge of the crime?

    <p>Mens Rea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the First Past the Post system, what happens to the person with the most votes in a constituency?

    <p>They become the MP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the criminal conduct element in a crime, requiring proof of an act or omission?

    <p>Actus Reus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the UK elections, what system is used where voters elect individual MPs?

    <p>First Past the Post system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must the Prosecution prove in a criminal case 'beyond reasonable doubt'?

    <p>The elements of a crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is not mandatory at polling stations in the UK?

    <p>Mandatory ID check</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for voting in a general election that is relatively close to the election date?

    <p>&quot;The registration deadline for voting&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What represents an optional activity in the UK elections?

    <p>&quot;Registering to vote and actually voting&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Committing a crime at a prohibited place" is related to which legal concept?

    <p>&quot;Actus Reus&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of ballot is used for voting in the UK elections?

    <p>Voting by paper ballot in a secret manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the First Past the Post system refer to?

    <p>A method where individual MPs are elected based on highest total votes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean for the Prosecution to prove 'beyond reasonable doubt'?

    <p>Prove with absolute certainty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Tommy Robinson convicted of in the Canterbury trial?

    <p>Violating reporting restrictions and contempt of court</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the standard of proof in the criminal justice system?

    <p>Reasonable doubt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors do Crown Prosecutors consider during the public interest stage?

    <p>Community impact and victim harm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What specific rules are applicable to different types of witnesses and evidence mentioned in the text?

    <p>Specific rules of evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What act did Tommy Robinson violate when he filmed outside the court during the Canterbury trial?

    <p>Criminal Justice Act 1925</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which law do prosecutors need to decide is applicable based on the specific case?

    <p>Common Law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Crown Prosecutors during the public interest stage?

    <p>To consider if a prosecution is necessary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the police initially dismiss the grooming cases as?

    <p>'Lifestyle choice'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for prosecutors to meet the standard of proof in the criminal justice system?

    <p>Sufficient evidence beyond reasonable doubt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Grooming cases involving teenage girls' were labeled based on what characteristic of the perpetrators?

    <p>'Ethnicity'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What organization was founded by Tommy Robinson?

    <p>English Defence League (EDL)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of conviction did Tommy Robinson have related to his visa?

    <p>Fraud</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who appoints the Prime Minister in the UK?

    <p>The monarch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the eligibility criteria to vote in UK general elections?

    <p>Must be a British, Irish, or qualifying Commonwealth citizen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens in the event of a hung Parliament in the UK?

    <p>The leader of the largest party forms a minority government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept generally prevents third parties from enforcing a contract provision in English law?

    <p>Privity of contract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstances can some third party beneficiaries enforce contract provisions according to the Contracts Act 1999?

    <p>If the contract expressly provides for their benefit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility of juries in criminal cases?

    <p>To determine facts based on evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do judges do in criminal cases?

    <p>Interpret and apply laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of agency in criminal cases about?

    <p>Acting as an agent on behalf of a third party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    • Under what circumstances can some third party beneficiaries enforce contract provisions according to the Contracts Act 1999?

    <p>The contract expressly provides for their benefit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    • What is the responsibility of judges in criminal cases?

    <p>Interpret and apply laws.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    • What does the concept of agency in criminal cases allow for?

    <p>Acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mental state or intention of a person committing a crime called?

    <p>Mens Rea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the physical or external component of a crime called?

    <p>Actus Reus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which case did the courts apply horizontal precedent?

    <p>Young v Bristol Aeroplane Co (1946)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the legal concept that establishes the order of priority of legal decisions?

    <p>Hierarchy of Precedent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What system is used in the United Kingdom where the prosecution and defense present their cases before a judge and jury?

    <p>Adversarial System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the specific name given to an offence which may be dealt with either summarily by the magistrates or by committal to the Crown Court to be tried by jury?

    <p>Either-way Offence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is it called when one is married more than once under the Offences Against the Person Act 1861?

    <p>Bigamy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'marry' mean as per the interpretation under the golden rule?

    <p>&quot;Marry&quot; means to go through the ceremony of marriage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean when a case applies horizontal precedent?

    <p>&quot;It signifies an advance on what will be decided by the Supreme Court.&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • The Prime Minister is the leader of the party with the most MPs in the UK Parliament, appointed by the monarch.

    • To be eligible to vote in UK general elections, one must be 18 years old or above, a British, Irish, or qualifying Commonwealth citizen, reside in the UK, or be a British citizen living abroad who has been registered to vote in the last 15 years, and not be legally excluded.

    • In the event that no party has a majority in Parliament, a hung Parliament occurs. In such cases, the leader of the largest party can form a minority government or a coalition government.

    • The concept of privity of contract, an old principle of English law, generally prevents third parties from enforcing a contract provision, except for certain specific circumstances.

    • The Contracts Act 1999 (Rights of Third Parties Act) allows for some third party beneficiaries to enforce contract provisions if the contract expressly provides for their benefit, they have a right to enforce the benefit under the contract, and the parties did not intend to exclude their right to enforce it.

    • In criminal cases, juries are responsible for determining facts based on evidence presented in court, while judges determine the applicable laws and interpret them in their rulings.

    • The jury is not always allowed to consider alibis as facts, and they base their decisions on the evidence presented in court.

    • Judges, on the other hand, interpret and apply the law based on legal principles and precedents, and their decisions ultimately determine the outcome of a criminal case.

    • The concept of agency in criminal cases allows for one party to act as an agent on behalf of a third party, and specific performance may be requested by a third party to enforce a contract in certain circumstances.

    • The devices used throughout history to address the issue of third party enforcement of contracts include the concept of agency and creating two separate contracts, but they do not automatically allow third parties to enforce contracts. Instead, they can only do so under very specific conditions.

    • The Judicature Acts of 1873-75 brought together the old common law courts and the Court of Chancery and the Court of Appeal into the Supreme Court of Judicature, creating a fairly uniform writ to access the court for all actions.

    • There are three types of criminal offences:

      • Summary Offence: a criminal offence which is triable only by a Magistrates’ Court, with no possibility of a jury trial.
      • Indictable Offence: a criminal offence triable only by the Crown Court, which starts at the Magistrates Court due to its seriousness or complexity.
      • Either-way Offence: an offence which may be dealt with either summarily by the magistrates or by committal to the Crown Court to be tried by jury, depending on the circumstances and the type of sentence required.

    • If an accused pleads ‘not guilty’ for an either-way offence, they can request a trial by jury or Crown Court. The magistrates also have the power to send it up to the Crown Court if they find the case too serious.

    • A criminal offence requires both criminal conduct (actus reus) and a mental element (mens rea).

    • Actus Reus: the criminal conduct that needs to be proven in the adversarial system.

    • Mens Rea: the mental element required for most criminal offences, apart from a few exceptions like negligence or recklessness.

    • Both actus reus and mens rea must be proven for a person to be found guilty.

    • Bigamy is defined as being married more than once under the Offences Against the Person Act 1861. The courts have applied the golden rule, holding that the word "marry" means to go through the ceremony of marriage, making bigamy a crime even if one is already married.

    • In the case of Young v Bristol Aeroplane Co (1946), the courts applied horizontal precedent which means that when faced with conflicting decisions, the choice of one over the other can be seen as an advance on what will be decided by the Supreme Court. The other decision is expected to be overruled.

    • The Offences Against the Person Act 1861 prohibits bigamy, making it a crime to marry more than once. Despite the apparent absurdity of this interpretation, the courts have applied the golden rule, holding that the word "marry" means to go through the ceremony of marriage.

    • The courts have the power to send either-way offences up to the Crown Court if they find the case too serious, even if the accused does not request it. If the accused pleads ‘not guilty’, they can request a trial by jury or Crown Court.

    • The concept of actus reus comes from the Latin term meaning "guilty act" or "criminal conduct", which refers to the physical or external component of a crime. In the adversarial system, it is the act that the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt.

    • The concept of mens rea is derived from the Latin term meaning "guilty mind", which refers to the mental state or intention of the person committing the crime. It is the mental element that must be proven, along with actus reus, for a person to be found guilty of a criminal offence.

    • The hierarchy of precedent is a legal concept that establishes the order of priority of legal decisions. It is based on the principle that decisions of higher courts take precedence over those of lower courts.

    • The hierarchy of precedent is a legal principle in the United Kingdom that determines the binding nature of court decisions. It is based on the principle that decisions of higher courts take precedence over those of lower courts, and that decisions of the same court at a later date take precedence over earlier decisions.

    • The judicial system in the United Kingdom is based on the adversarial system, which means that the prosecution and defense present their cases before a judge and jury (in some cases), and the burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

    • The criminal justice system in the United Kingdom is based on the principle of the adversarial system, which is a legal system in which the prosecution and defense present their cases before a judge and jury, and the burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

    • In the United Kingdom, the criminal justice system operates under the principle of the adversarial system, which is based on the idea that the prosecution and defense present their cases before a judge and jury. The burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

    • In the United Kingdom, the criminal justice system operates under the adversarial system, which is based on the principle that the prosecution and defense present their cases before a judge and jury, with the burden of proof being on the prosecution to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

    • The criminal justice system in the United Kingdom is based on the adversarial system, which is a legal system in which the prosecution and defense present their cases before a judge and jury, with the burden of proof being on the prosecution to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

    • The adversarial system is a legal system in which the prosecution and defense present their cases before a judge and jury. The burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

    • The adversarial system is a legal system used in the United Kingdom in which the prosecution and defense present their cases before a judge and jury, with the burden of proof being on the prosecution to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

    • The adversarial system is a legal system based on the idea that the prosecution and defense present their cases before a judge and jury, with the burden of proof being on the prosecution to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

    • The adversarial system is a legal system in which the prosecution and defense present their cases before a judge and jury, with the burden of proof being on the prosecution to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

    • The adversarial system is a legal system used in the United Kingdom in which the prosecution and defense present their cases before a judge and jury, and the burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

    • The adversarial system is based on the idea that the prosecution and defense present their cases before a judge and jury, with the burden of proof being on the prosecution to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

    • The adversarial system of justice is used in the United Kingdom and is based on the idea that the prosecution and defense present their cases before a judge and jury, with the burden of proof being on the prosecution to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

    • The adversarial system is a legal system that operates in the United Kingdom, based on the idea that the prosecution and defense present their cases before a judge and jury, with the burden of proof being on the prosecution to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

    • The adversarial system is a legal system used in the United Kingdom, which is based on the idea that the prosecution and defense present their cases before a judge and jury, and the burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

    • The adversarial system is a legal system used in the United Kingdom, in which the prosecution and defense present their cases before a judge and jury, with the burden of proof being on the prosecution to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

    • The adversarial system is a legal system used in the United Kingdom, in which the prosecution and defense present their cases before a judge and jury, and the burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

    • The adversarial system is a legal system used in the United Kingdom, in which the prosecution and defense present their cases before a judge and jury, and the burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

    • The adversarial system is a legal system used in the United Kingdom, in which the prosecution and defense present their cases before a judge and jury, and the burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

    • The adversarial system is a legal system used in the United Kingdom, in which the prosecution and defense present their cases before a judge and jury, and the burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

    • The adversarial system is a legal system used in the United Kingdom, in which the prosecution and defense present their cases before a judge and jury, and the burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

    • The adversarial system is a legal system used in the United Kingdom, in which the prosecution and defense present

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