Irish Legal System Exam 2016 PDF - LEGS6001

CORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INSTITIÚID TEICNEOLAÍOCHTA CHORCAÍ Module Title: Irish Legal System Module Code: LEGS6001 School: Business Programme Title: Bachelor of Business – Year 2...

CORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INSTITIÚID TEICNEOLAÍOCHTA CHORCAÍ Module Title: Irish Legal System Module Code: LEGS6001 School: Business Programme Title: Bachelor of Business – Year 2 Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Accounting – Year 1 Higher Certificate in Business (EOD) – Year 2 Higher Certificate in Business Studies – Year 2 Programme Code: BBUSE_6_Y2 BBUSS_7_Y2 BACCT_8_Y1 BBUSA_6_Y2 External Examiner(s): Dr. Liam Thornton Internal Examiner(s): Louise P. Murphy, Karen McCarthy Instructions: Answer 3 Questions. Duration: 2 Hours Sitting: Semester One Winter 2016 Note to Candidates: Please check the Programme Title and the Module Title to ensure that you have received the correct examination paper. If in doubt please contact an Invigilator. Question 1. Explain the differences between civil law and criminal law and discuss why the distinction is important. (20 marks) Question 2. Write a note on two of the following:- (a) The legislative process (how a Bill becomes an Act); (b) Statutory Instruments (S.I.s); (c) The rules of statutory interpretation (d) Judicial precedent (10 marks each) Question 3 (a) Outline the civil and criminal jurisdiction of the High Court and the Central Criminal Court, use case law examples to illustrate your answer. (12 marks) (b) Describe the roles of both a solicitor and barrister in the Irish legal system. (8 marks) Question 4 Write a note on two of the following:- a. Summary trial b. The role of the Director of Public Prosecutions c. The role of the Jury in a criminal case d. Criminal legal aid (2 x 10 marks) Question 5 Write a note on two of the following:- a. Arbitration b. Mediation c. The Injuries Board (10 marks each)